Macechern Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Macechern Surname Definition:

(Celtic) Son OF Eacht(h)- ighearn = Horseman, Horse-Lord [Gaelic each, horse + tigh- earn, lord]

Macechern Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Macechern Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) Son OF Eacht(h)- ighearn = Horseman, Horse-Lord [Gaelic each, horse + tigh- earn, lord]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Macechern Last Name Facts

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

The surname Macechern occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Macechern? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,908,606th most common surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Macechern are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Macechern is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 83 percent are found and Gloucestershire, where 17 percent are found. Apart from England Macechern occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.

Macechern Last Name Statistics demography

Macechern earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 52.96% more than the national average, earning $66,000 USD per year.

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