MacKeon Surname

1,177,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 202 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacKeon Surname Definition:

All current variants of Maocunn, which see. Woulfe (p. 359) also suggests that these names may also be from MacEoin. 'son of John,' as their Anglicized forms "are pronounced so nearly alike that it is impossible to distinguish them. ' Ninian M'Keun was witness in Lanarkshire, 1513 (Ros, 41).

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MacKeon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1431:32,9302,809
Argentina361:1,187,31770,591
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Philippines101:10,123,822213,993
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

MacKeon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

All current variants of Maocunn, which see. Woulfe (p. 359) also suggests that these names may also be from MacEoin. 'son of John,' as their Anglicized forms "are pronounced so nearly alike that it is impossible to distinguish them. ' Ninian M'Keun was witness in Lanarkshire, 1513 (Ros, 41). David M'Kowne or M'Kownne, notary in Glasgow (Protocols). John M'Kewne was retoured heir of John M'Kewne, portioner of Durisdeir, avi, 1643 (Retours, Dumfries, 180). Andrew M'Keun, shoemaker in Kirkcudbright, 1750 (Kirkcudbright). Some Mackeowns in Galloway have changed to Macewing. Old: M'Keun, M'Kounne.

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

No less than seventeen variants and synonyms of MacKeown have been officially recorded — among these are MacKeown, Magone, MacCune, MacEwen, MacGeown and also Caulfield all in Co. Down, and Mackone in Co. Monaghan, while both Johnson and Johnstone have been also so used. The main sept is of north Connacht with a branch in Co. Galway. The MacKeons of the Glens of Antrim are mainly the descendants of Scottish Bissetts. IF 200; Map Ros-Sligo.

Plate XVIII

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacKeon Last Name Facts

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

MacKeon is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name MacKeon? popularity and diffusion

The surname MacKeon is the 1,177,228th most common family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 36,076,960 people. MacKeon is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of MacKeon reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in British Isles.

MacKeon is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is borne by 143 people, or 1 in 32,930. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 78 percent reside, Connaught, where 12 percent reside and Munster, where 10 percent reside. Beside Ireland this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

MacKeon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacKeon has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacKeon surname rose 14,300 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacKeon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the MacKeon last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.

MacKeon earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22% more than the national average, earning $52,643 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacKeone931/
McKeon9213,599/
Maceon924/
Makeon920/
McKeone86932/
Mackion86134/
MacEoin8678/
MacKyon864/
Macheon862/
Makieon861/
Makeone861/
Makehon861/
Macqueon802/
Mackjohn801/
Maccheon801/
MacKiean801/
Makion77141/
Macjon7728/
Mekeon776/
Mokeon773/
Makyon772/
Maceán771/
Makjon771/
MacKiehan755/
Macckione753/
Makihon71652/
Machion71220/
McKearn71149/
Mackian7159/
Macjohn7116/
Makione7116/
Makhion7116/
Makiong7114/
Makeaan7111/
Makkion715/
Macaion715/
Macayon713/
Machean713/
MacGean713/
McKeean712/
Makayon712/
Macjean712/
Makgean711/
Maikean711/
Mokeong711/
Meaqeon711/
Makojun711/
Mackjun711/
Makehan710/
Makhyoun67545/
Macchion67423/
Machihon67174/
Macaayon6750/
Makaayon6712/
McEun676/
Maikyoon673/
Makiejun671/
Makqioun671/
Maquejon671/
Magcayon671/
McKeyhan671/
MacGehan670/
Meachean670/

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