Mackim Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Mackim Surname Definition:

Gaelic MacShim, 'son of Sim,' diminutive of Simon. Ranald McKym was tenant in part of Cullychmoir, Delny, in 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 667).

Mackim Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:19,076,786604,894
England91:6,190,895170,599
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Mackim (10) may also be a first name.

Mackim Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Gaelic MacShim, 'son of Sim,' diminutive of Simon. Ranald McKym was tenant in part of Cullychmoir, Delny, in 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 667).

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

(Celtic + Hebrew) Son of Sim, q.v. [Gaelic Mac Shim, nom. Sim (sh = h]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Mackim Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mackim occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mackim? popularity and diffusion

Mackim is the 3,432,070th most frequently used last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 220,834,725 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 58 percent of Mackim reside; 58 percent reside in North America and 58 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,684,242nd most frequent given name globally. It is borne by 10 people.

The surname Mackim is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 19 people, or 1 in 19,076,786. In The United States Mackim is primarily found in: Ohio, where 79 percent live, Georgia, where 5 percent live and Kentucky, where 5 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 12 percent live.

Mackim Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Mackim has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mackim last name rose 1,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Mackim Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Mackim last name are 38.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 85.71% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Mackim earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Vietnam they earn 17.86% less than the national average, earning 67,714,900 ₫ per year and in United States they earn 32.35% less than the national average, earning $29,192 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mackimm9276/
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Mayckim921/
MacKism920/
McKim916,107/
Makim911,464/
Macim918/
Makhim831,064/
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Makkim8332/
MacKem8326/
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Mahakim7790/
Maichim7774/
Meachim7748/
Macaime7718/
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Maskoim778/
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MacHeim776/
Makhaim774/
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Meakeim771/
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Matzkim771/
Makhiem771/
Makuime771/
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Makem73514/
Mekim73122/
Mocim7335/
Mciem738/
McHim734/
Macem732/
Maqim731/
Makym731/
Makimova71237/
Majhchim711/
Meakeime711/
Maquim671,267/
Makeme67643/
Mokiem67222/
Makcem67183/
Moekim67180/
Mookim67157/
Makhimova67141/
Moukim67137/
Mokime67119/
Meakem67116/
Mchiem6762/
Meckem6760/
Maikem6744/
Masqim6741/
Mokhim6727/
MacHem6717/
Makeem6714/
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Makhem6711/
Makaimova677/
Moikim675/
Makhym674/
Mohkim674/
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Makkym674/
Mokkim672/
Mochim672/
Matkem672/
Majcem672/
Muikim672/
Mokaim672/
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Mokiom672/
Mekaim671/
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Macíme671/
Maakem671/
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Mekiem671/
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