Mcwhirt

Mcwhirt Meaning & Origin

About Mcwhirt
The surname Mcwhirt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacChuirt, meaning "son of the court." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person associated with a court or legal profession. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as court officials or had some connection to the legal system.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcwhirt: 587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,848
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MN
🔊 Soundex
M2063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W ER1 T
🌐 IPA
/məkˈwərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcwhirt in Braille

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

The name Mcwhirt in braille

How to sign the name Mcwhirt using Sign Language

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

The name Mcwhirt in sign language

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