Mcternan

Mcternan Meaning & Origin

About Mcternan
The surname McTernan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Tighearnáin, meaning "son of Tighearnán." The name Tighearnán itself is composed of the elements "tighearna," meaning "lord" or "master," and the diminutive suffix "-án," indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname McTernan can be interpreted as "son of the little lord" or "son of the little master."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcternan: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcternan 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
MKTRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K T ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈtərnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcternan in Braille

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

The name Mcternan in braille

How to sign the name Mcternan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcternan in sign language

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