Mcwherter

Mcwherter Meaning & Origin

About Mcwherter
The surname McWherter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Chruiteir, meaning "son of the harper." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was a harper or musician. The name has variations such as McWhirter and MacWhirter, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcwherter: 803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcwherter 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
MKRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W ER1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/məkˈwərtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcwherter in Braille

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

The name Mcwherter in braille

How to sign the name Mcwherter using Sign Language

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

The name Mcwherter in sign language

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