Mcwhite

Mcwhite Meaning & Origin

About Mcwhite
The surname Mcwhite is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGhillebhuidhe, meaning "son of the fair-haired servant." The name suggests that the original bearer of the surname was likely a fair-haired individual who worked as a servant or attendant. Over time, the name has evolved to its current form, Mcwhite.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcwhite: 1,028
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,370
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K W AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/məkˈwaɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcwhite in Braille

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

The name Mcwhite in braille

How to sign the name Mcwhite using Sign Language

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

The name Mcwhite in sign language

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