MacCann Surname
Approximately 579 people bear this surname
MacCann Surname Definition:
Mac Anna, Mac Canna Of Clanbrassil. IF 72 etc; MIF 248; Map Arm; Plate III
MacCann Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 475 | 1:9,914 | 1,306 |
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| England | 30 | 1:1,857,269 | 74,552 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
MacCann Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Anna, Mac Canna Of Clanbrassil. IF 72 etc; MIF 248; Map Arm; Plate III
“Son of the Head” (Cann) in Erse. Also “Son of the Storm” (Annadh).
The Mac Cans were chiefs of Hy Bresail, an ancient territory of the borders of Armagh and Tyrone, near Lough Nea. D'Alton. The name ascends to the XII. cent. In the year 1189 (say the Four Masters) died Echmilidh, son of Mac Can, "the delight and happiness of all Tyrone."
MacCann Demographics
MacCann Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
MacCann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacCann Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacCann occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of MacCann click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacCann? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 551,387th most widely held last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 12,586,435 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of MacCann are found; 89 percent are found in Northern Europe and 89 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 475 people, or 1 in 9,914. In Ireland it is most frequent in: Leinster, where 73 percent reside, Munster, where 11 percent reside and Connaught, where 11 percent reside. Aside from Ireland this last name occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent reside and England, where 5 percent reside.
MacCann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of MacCann has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the MacCann surname expanded 6,786 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 1,800 percent between 1880 and 2014.
MacCann Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the MacCann surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the MacCann surname are 23.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70% being registered to vote for the political party.
MacCann earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.65% less than the national average, earning $32,083 USD per year.
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