Mcvey

Mcvey Meaning & Origin

About Mcvey
The surname Mcvey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshíthe, meaning "son of the dark fairy." It is believed to have originated from a personal name given to someone with a dark complexion or someone associated with the supernatural. The name Mcvey has variations such as McVeigh and McVey, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcvey: 8,848
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcvey 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 Mcvey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K V EY1
🌐 IPA
/məkˈveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcvey in Braille

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

The name Mcvey in braille

How to sign the name Mcvey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcvey in sign language

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