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Where Does The Last Name MacKen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname MacKen occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant: Mäcken or Mackén. For other potential spellings of MacKen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacKen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname MacKen is the 109,072^nd most frequent surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 1,707,485 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 55 percent of MacKen reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 48 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 616,131^st most commonly occurring given name worldwide, held by 215 people.

MacKen is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is borne by 1,368 people, or 1 in 3,442. In Ireland MacKen is primarily found in: Leinster, where 77 percent are found, Connaught, where 15 percent are found and Munster, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Ireland this surname is found in 43 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.

MacKen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of MacKen has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacKen last name grew 193 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 447 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacKen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacKen surname are 9.93% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.7% being registered with the party.

The amount MacKen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Colombia they earn 2.06% more than the national average, earning $23,169,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 14.61% more than the national average, earning $49,451 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.04% more than the national average, earning $58,149 CAD per year.