Maccus Surname
Approximately 37 people bear this surname
Maccus Surname Definition:
MACCUS, MACNUS: which see, are common names in the royal race of Isle of Man and the Hebrides. "Maccus plurimarum rex insulanim" one of the eight "subreguli" who are said to have followed King Eadgar to Chester, is Magnus, son of Aralt, who with "the Lagmanns of the Islands" plundered Inis Cathaigh which see, are common names in the royal race of Isle of Man and the Hebrides.
Read More About This SurnameMaccus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 35 | 1:5,061,222 | 131,727 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Maccus (50) may also be a first name.
Maccus Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACCUS, MACNUS: which see, are common names in the royal race of Isle of Man and the Hebrides. "Maccus plurimarum rex insulanim" one of the eight "subreguli" who are said to have followed King Eadgar to Chester, is Magnus, son of Aralt, who with "the Lagmanns of the Islands" plundered Inis Cathaigh which see, are common names in the royal race of Isle of Man and the Hebrides. "Maccus plurimarum rex insulanim" one of the eight "subreguli" who are said to have followed King Eadgar to Chester, is Magnus, son of Aralt, who with "the Lagmanns of the Islands" plundered Inis Cathaigh , A.D. 974. Maccus defended a bridge with two companions at the battle of Maldon, 991 (Sweet, Anelo-Saxon reader, 7. ed p. 123). Maccus filius Undewyn, witness in Earl David's Inquisitio, c. 1124 (REG., p. 5). "It is likely that Longformacus in Berwickshire means the encampment or residence of Maccus" (Watson I, p. 495). Robert filius Machus was one of a number appointed to settle a dispute between the abbeys of Glasgow and Kelso, 1221 (REG., 116). From this name we have Maxton and Maxwell.
Maccus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maccus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Maccus occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maccus? popularity and diffusion
The last name Maccus is the 3,228,735th most commonly occurring family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 196,960,700 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Maccus reside; 97 percent reside in West Africa and 95 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,412,538th most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 50 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 5,061,222. In Nigeria Maccus is mostly found in: Abia, where 31 percent live, Rivers, where 29 percent live and Akwa Ibom, where 11 percent live. Not including Nigeria this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Liberia, where 3 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.
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