MacEwan Surname
Approximately 1,446 people bear this surname
MacEwan Surname Definition:
Gaelic MacEoghainn, 'son of Ewen,' which see. Gilpatrik mac Ewen was one of the perambulators of the lands of Kynblathmund, 1219 (RAA., I. p 162). Malcolm mac Ewen is witness to a charter by Malcolm, second earl of Atholl of the church of Dul to St.
Read More About This SurnameMacEwan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 523 | 1:693,038 | 54,910 |
| Canada | 288 | 1:127,936 | 13,339 |
| Scotland | 237 | 1:22,590 | 2,556 |
| England | 165 | 1:337,685 | 24,727 |
| New Zealand | 107 | 1:42,321 | 7,058 |
| South Africa | 49 | 1:1,105,667 | 65,349 |
| Australia | 42 | 1:642,755 | 44,739 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
MacEwan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gaelic MacEoghainn, 'son of Ewen,' which see. Gilpatrik mac Ewen was one of the perambulators of the lands of Kynblathmund, 1219 (RAA., I. p 162). Malcolm mac Ewen is witness to a charter by Malcolm, second earl of Atholl of the church of Dul to St. Andrews a. 1174 (RPSA., p. 246). Patrick McEwyn was provost of Wygtoun, 1331 (ER., I, p. 358). Johannes M'Eogan was cited in 1355 to give evidence regarding the lands of Glassre in Argyllshire (HP., II, p. 139). George Makewin, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386 , Donald Dow M'Coull VcQuhewin in 1574 was 'heddyt' (beheaded) at Kenmore by Campbell of Glenurquhay. John Makewin in Ediramuikie and James Makevin in Kayndknok, his brother, are in record, 1580 (BBT., p. 224). John McEroune, merchant burgess of Glasgow, 1633 (Sasines, II, 471), is an error for Macewen. John M'Eun alias Fleger in Icolumkill, was denounced rebel, 1675 (HP., I, p. 298). Buchanan says the Macewens "for divers ages have been seneciones or genealogists of the" Campbells (Enquiry, 23), but apparently the Campbell seanachaidhean were really Macdougals. Duncan M'Ewin VNeill V'Arn, witness at Dunstaffnage, 1597 (N&Q., 11 July 1931, p. 23). This Duncan "was clearly a member of the family of hereditary bards to the Campbell chieftains. They held Barmolloch in Lorne as such, the property descending to the nearest heirs male that happened to be 'rhymers.' They were Macdougals by origin" (Henry Campbell, loc. cit.). Some Macewens in Breadalbane were Macdougalls and a few were Maclarens (FB., p. 362). Complaint was made against Allester Ma Kewin or McEwin, servant to Lord Drummond, 1581 (RPC., III, p. 350,355). Eouin M'Eouin in Slignish Ardnamurchan, in record, 1696 (Argyll Inv.). The name is still common in Lennox and Galloway. McAine 1691, M'Evine 1528, McEvin 1677, M'Ewine 1638, Mackewin 1603, McKewyne 1546, McEwn 1724, in Galloway (1684): McKewn, McKewan, McKuinn, McYewin. Makewn (Parish). Other old spellings are: M'Eun, M'Kevin, M'Kewin, and M'Yowin. There was a M'Ewinstoun in Ayrshire, 1622 (Retours, Ayr, 212).
Son 0f Ewan, Ewen, q.v.
(Scottish, Irish) The son of Eoghan (wellborn).
(Clan Eoghan na Hoitreic, or clan Ewen of Otter, whose castle was on the coast of Loehfine.) Descended from a common ancestor with the Maclachlans. Skene.
The son of Ewen. The family are descended from Anradan, son of Gillebride, King of the Isles in the twelfth century.
MacEwan Demographics
MacEwan Religious Adherence
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MacEwan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacEwan Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacEwan is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name MacEwan? popularity and diffusion
The last name MacEwan is the 269,873rd most frequently held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 5,039,797 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 56 percent of MacEwan reside; 56 percent reside in North America and 56 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 523 people, or 1 in 693,038. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 12 percent reside, Texas, where 11 percent reside and New York, where 10 percent reside. Outside of The United States this last name exists in 20 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 20 percent reside and Scotland, where 16 percent reside.
MacEwan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of MacEwan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 52,300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 300 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacEwan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the MacEwan surname are 3.59% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.36% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount MacEwan earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 29.92% more than the national average, earning R 308,736 per year; in United States they earn 6.94% more than the national average, earning $46,144 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.36% more than the national average, earning $51,354 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac'ewan | 93 | 1 | / |
| Machewane | 88 | 86 | / |
| Matchewan | 88 | 1 | / |
| MacEvan | 86 | 4 | / |
| Masewan | 86 | 1 | / |
| MacHevan | 80 | 4 | / |
| Maseewan | 80 | 2 | / |
| Maszewan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Masewane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Masewuan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Matchewon | 75 | 10 | / |
| Matsewane | 75 | 9 | / |
| Machiwane | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mashewuan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mashewane | 75 | 1 | / |
| Matchewong | 71 | 20 | / |
| Masiwan | 71 | 7 | / |
| Matshewane | 71 | 4 | / |
| Macivan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Macebon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mocewon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Machaiwuang | 67 | 24 | / |
| Masiwang | 67 | 10 | / |
| Masiwane | 67 | 3 | / |
| Macivane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mosewane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Massiwan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Masewuam | 67 | 1 | / |
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