McGrath

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Craith, perhaps a variant of Mac Raith (son of Rath), a byname from rath (abundance, prosperity).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈɡɹɔː/, /məˈɡɹɑː/, /məˈɡɹæθ/
  • Audio (Mid-Atlantic US):(file)
  • Homophone: McGraw

Proper noun

McGrath (countable and uncountable, plural McGraths)

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A minor city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States.
  3. A city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, McGrath is the 1006th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 34871 individuals. McGrath is most common among White (94.42%) individuals.

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