MacEachan Surname
Approximately 41 people bear this surname
MacEachan Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Son of Eachan: v. Eachan.
MacEachan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 30 | 1:178,461 | 9,900 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
MacEachan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Son of Eachan: v. Eachan.
MacEachan Demographics
Average MacEachan Salary in
Scotland
£32,450
Per year
Average Salary in
Scotland
£27,018
Per year
MacEachan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacEachan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacEachan is found in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of MacEachan.
How Common Is The Last Name MacEachan? popularity and diffusion
The surname MacEachan is the 3,055,934th most frequently occurring surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 177,745,022 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of MacEachan reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most frequent in Scotland, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 178,461. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: Highland, where 73 percent are found, Outer Hebrides, where 20 percent are found and Argyll and Bute, where 3 percent are found. Beside Scotland it occurs in one country. It is also common in England, where 27 percent are found.
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MacEachan Reference & Research
McCaughan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
McCaughan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
McGeachie 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
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacEachan
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