Mcwhirk

Mcwhirk Meaning & Origin

About Mcwhirk
The surname Mcwhirk is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCuirc, meaning "son of Quirk." The name Quirk is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "kverkr," meaning "twisted" or "crooked." Therefore, the surname Mcwhirk likely refers to a person who was known for their crooked or twisted physical appearance or perhaps had a quirky or unusual personality trait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcwhirk: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcwhirk 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
MKRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/mcwhirk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcwhirk in Braille

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

The name Mcwhirk in braille

How to sign the name Mcwhirk using Sign Language

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

The name Mcwhirk in sign language

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