MacHouat Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

MacHouat Surname Definition:

MACOUAT, Macowat: Forms of Macwatt, q. v. John Machouat in Gartness in 1729.

MacHouat Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
France11:66,422,722504,397
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

MacHouat Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACOUAT, Macowat: Forms of Macwatt, q. v. John Machouat in Gartness in 1729.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

MacHouat Last Name Facts

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

MacHouat occurs more in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacHouat? popularity and diffusion

The surname MacHouat is the 8,193,072nd most numerous surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname MacHouat occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 40 percent of MacHouat are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 40 percent are found in Gallo-North America.

The surname MacHouat is most widespread in Canada, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 18,422,796. In Canada MacHouat is mostly concentrated in: Quebec, where 100 percent reside. Not including Canada this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in France, where 20 percent reside and Morocco, where 20 percent reside.

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