MacBain Surname

388,475th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 913 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

MacBain Surname Definition:

(Celtic) 1 Son of Bain, q.v.

2 for Mac Bean, q.v.

MacBain Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3741:969,14271,998
Canada1911:192,90918,967
Scotland1611:33,2543,301
England791:705,29239,851
Australia461:586,86342,409
New Zealand141:323,45226,435
Cyprus131:68,0677,075
France91:7,380,302306,885
Isle of Man71:12,2602,387
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

MacBain (91) may also be a first name.

MacBain Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) 1 Son of Bain, q.v.

2 for Mac Bean, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

MacBain Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name MacBain Come From? nationality or country of origin

MacBain is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacBain? popularity and diffusion

MacBain is the 388,475th most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,981,978 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 62 percent of MacBain live; 62 percent live in North America and 62 percent live in Anglo-North America. MacBain is also the 998,282nd most commonly occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 91 people.

The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 374 people, or 1 in 969,142. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 16 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 12 percent reside and Florida, where 12 percent reside. Apart from The United States it is found in 20 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 21 percent reside and Scotland, where 18 percent reside.

MacBain Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacBain has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the MacBain last name expanded 4,675 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacBain Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the MacBain surname are 2.58% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 50.65% registered to vote for the party.

The amount MacBain earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.7% more than the national average, earning $46,901 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.73% more than the national average, earning $57,499 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacBaine933/
MacBan9220/
MacBean861,249/
MacBane868/
MacBinh867/
MacBanh862/
MacBayne805/
MacBeane802/
Macbeann801/
Macbayon801/
Matchban800/
MacVan775,770/
Makban7713/
Machhvain755/
Macvean71412/
MacVane71222/
Makbaen71131/
Machvan71130/
Makbang7190/
Makhban717/
Macbeachen717/
Machboyina715/
Macvine712/
MacVinh712/
Macvand711/
Makbuin711/
Makbane711/
Maqubane6717/
MacVinne671/
Macguhan671/
Mazsbhan671/
Makhbane671/
MacBowen671/

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MacBain Reference & Research

MacBean FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

MacBean FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacBain
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