Mycroft

Mycroft Meaning & Origin

About Mycroft
The surname Mycroft is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Mikjall" or "Mikjell," meaning "big-headed" or "great." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Mikjall or Mikjell. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Mycroft, and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mycroft: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M026013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 K R AO2 F T
🌐 IPA
/mycroft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mycroft in Braille

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

The name Mycroft in braille

How to sign the name Mycroft using Sign Language

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

The name Mycroft in sign language

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