Mcveigh

Mcveigh Meaning & Origin

About Mcveigh
The surname McVeigh is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibh, meaning "son of the dark one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name McVeigh is relatively common in Ireland, particularly in the province of Ulster, and is often associated with families of Scottish origin who settled in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcveigh: 2,983
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10711
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcveigh 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
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M21020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K V EY1
🌐 IPA
/məkˈveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcveigh in Braille

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

The name Mcveigh in braille

How to sign the name Mcveigh using Sign Language

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

The name Mcveigh in sign language

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