Mcvan

Mcvan Meaning & Origin

About Mcvan
The surname Mcvan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Mhathghamhuin, meaning "son of the bear". It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Mhathghamhuin. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities, such as strength or fierceness. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Mcvan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcvan: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Mcvan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K V AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/mcvan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcvan in Braille

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

The name Mcvan in braille

How to sign the name Mcvan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcvan in sign language

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