MacHeath Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
MacHeath Surname Definition:
MACHEATH: Head or Hed was a Scottish comes, temp. David I., and his son Angus was the first of the Mac Heds or Macheaths. Skene, ii. 163.
MacHeath Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
MacHeath (4) may also be a first name.
MacHeath Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACHEATH: Head or Hed was a Scottish comes, temp. David I., and his son Angus was the first of the Mac Heds or Macheaths. Skene, ii. 163.
MacHeath Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacHeath Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name MacHeath is found most frequently in England. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacHeath? popularity and diffusion
The last name MacHeath is the 10,311,814th most numerous family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of MacHeath are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles. MacHeath is also the 6,192,526th most widely held first name internationally. It is borne by 4 people.
The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is mostly found in: Suffolk, where 50 percent are found and Greater London, where 50 percent are found. Outside of England it is found in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 33 percent are found.
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