Mackeson Surname

2,333,370th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Mackeson Surname Definition:

MACKESSAN, Mackesson: 'son of Kessan,' which see. Gillecrist Mackessan was juror on an inquest in Lanarkshire, 1263 (APS., I, p. 102; Bain, I, 2338). Newyn Mackessan was one of the inquest which found that the daughters of the late Finlay of Campsie were the lawful heirs of deceased Dufgall, brother of Maldowen, earl of Lennox, 1271 (Red Bk, Menteith, II, p.

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Mackeson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:1,591,94567,242
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Mackeson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACKESSAN, Mackesson: 'son of Kessan,' which see. Gillecrist Mackessan was juror on an inquest in Lanarkshire, 1263 (APS., I, p. 102; Bain, I, 2338). Newyn Mackessan was one of the inquest which found that the daughters of the late Finlay of Campsie were the lawful heirs of deceased Dufgall, brother of Maldowen, earl of Lennox, 1271 (Red Bk, Menteith, II, p. 218). Finlay, son of Kessan the clerk, had a grant from Donald, earl of Levenax, c. 1350, of an annual payment from the lands of Ladlewin, in the parish of Killearn (Levenax, p. 60). Donald McKessane had a lease of half of Rranoquhalye, 1480 (ER., VIII, p. 562). Gilbert Makesayne in Cowall, 1631 (Sasines, II, 383). McKesone 1480, McKison 1717, M'Kysone 1663, Makkessane 1486.

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

Mackeson Last Name Facts

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

Mackeson is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mackeson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,333,370th most widespread last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 108,769,342 people. Mackeson occurs predominantly in Europe, where 52 percent of Mackeson are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles.

Mackeson is most frequent in England, where it is held by 35 people, or 1 in 1,591,945. In England Mackeson is most numerous in: Greater London, where 66 percent live, Somerset, where 23 percent live and Wiltshire, where 9 percent live. Beside England it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent live and New Zealand, where 12 percent live.

Mackeson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Mackeson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mackeson last name decreased 20 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Mackeson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Mackeson last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Mackeson earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 101.82% more than the national average, earning $87,083 USD per year.

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