Mcswain

Mcswain Meaning & Origin

About Mcswain
The surname McSwain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Suibhne, meaning "son of Suibhne." Suibhne is a personal name derived from the word "suibh," which means "pleasant" or "well-disposed." The name McSwain is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland, and variations of the name include MacSween, MacSwan, and MacSweyn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mcswain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mcswain: 6,213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcswain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K S W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/məksˈweɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcswain in Braille

Here's how to represent Mcswain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mcswain in braille

How to sign the name Mcswain using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mcswain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mcswain in sign language

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