Mcwain

Mcwain Meaning & Origin

About Mcwain
The surname Mcwain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Mhaoil, meaning "son of the servant of St. Maol." The name Maol is a Gaelic word for "bald" or "tonsured," and it is believed that the original bearer of the surname was a servant or devotee of St. Maol. Over time, the name evolved to Mcwain, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcwain: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcwain 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
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈweɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcwain in Braille

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

The name Mcwain in braille

How to sign the name Mcwain using Sign Language

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

The name Mcwain in sign language

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