Mctiernan

Mctiernan Meaning & Origin

About Mctiernan
The surname McTiernan 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, McTiernan 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 Mctiernan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mctiernan: 569
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mctiernan 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 AY1 R N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈtɪrnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mctiernan in Braille

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

The name Mctiernan in braille

How to sign the name Mctiernan using Sign Language

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

The name Mctiernan in sign language

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