Mcwhorter

Mcwhorter Meaning & Origin

About Mcwhorter
The surname McWhorter is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCuarta, meaning "son of Cuarta." The name Cuarta is believed to be a personal name of uncertain origin. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to McWhorter. The surname is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcwhorter: 9,312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcwhorter 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 AO1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/məkˈwɔrtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcwhorter in Braille

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

The name Mcwhorter in braille

How to sign the name Mcwhorter using Sign Language

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

The name Mcwhorter in sign language

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