Guckavan Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Guckavan Surname User-submission:
The Irish family name Guckevan is classified as being a patronym. Many family names, indeed the largest category of nomenclature, are derived from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the family name Guckevan is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic 'Mag Uiginn', denoting 'son of Uiginn', an ancient personal name of unknown Norse origin.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
Guckavan Surname Meaning
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The Irish family name Guckevan is classified as being a patronym. Many family names, indeed the largest category of nomenclature, are derived from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the family name Guckevan is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic 'Mag Uiginn', denoting 'son of Uiginn', an ancient personal name of unknown Norse origin. Variants of the surname Guckevan include Guckien, Guckian, MacGuckin, MacGoohin, and MacGuigan. The Mag Uiginns were a sept of Cenel Eoghain among whom personal names of Norse origin are common, claiming descent from Eoghan, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They were erenaghs, lay abbots, of Ballinderry on the Derry-Tyrone border and a 1602 Fiant relating to county Tyrone records the name as MacGuigaine.
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Guckavan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Guckavan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Guckavan occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Guckavan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,274,477th most frequently held last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 36 percent of Guckavan are found; 36 percent are found in North America and 36 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Guckavan is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 36 people, or 1 in 10,068,304. In The United States Guckavan is most common in: Pennsylvania, where 14 percent live, Florida, where 11 percent live and Maryland, where 3 percent live.
Guckavan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Guckavan last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
Guckavan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.17% less than the national average, earning $40,486 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukavan | 86 | 4 | / |
| Ghukasvan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gucaban | 80 | 60 | / |
| Ukavane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hukavan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Guscaban | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ukhavain | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ukawan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ucaban | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ukauwan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gocaban | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ukavong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aukavon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ucheawan | 63 | 6 | / |
| Ukawanne | 63 | 4 | / |
| Aukkawan | 63 | 3 | / |
| Ukaihuan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Ocovan | 57 | 3 | / |
| Ukabon | 57 | 1 | / |
| Ukawong | 53 | 230 | / |
| Ukawone | 53 | 1 | / |
| Gokcoban | 50 | 35 | / |
| Ukkawong | 50 | 1 | / |
| Ukawhein | 50 | 1 | / |
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