MacNaughton Surname

135,234th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,325 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

MacNaughton Surname Definition:

MACNACHTAN, Macnauchtan, Macnauchton, Macnaghten, Macnaughtan, Macnaughten, Macnaughton, Macnauton: In Gaelic Mac Neachdainn, 'son of Neachdain, ' the Pictish Nechtan, q. v. Gillecrist Mac Nachtan granted the church of Kelmurkhe (Kilmorich) in 1247 to the Abbey of Inchaffray (Inchaffray, p.

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MacNaughton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,2311:294,44327,275
Canada1,0871:33,8974,359
England3791:147,01314,138
Scotland3291:16,2732,009
Australia1201:224,96421,387
South Africa661:820,87455,153
New Zealand261:174,16618,836
Ireland161:294,30910,207
Belgium151:766,44363,354
France71:9,488,960336,266
Austria71:1,216,49180,919
Denmark61:940,78647,603
Wales51:618,90625,852
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
China21:683,660,78330,601
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland211:210,9469,809

MacNaughton (11) may also be a first name.

MacNaughton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACNACHTAN, Macnauchtan, Macnauchton, Macnaghten, Macnaughtan, Macnaughten, Macnaughton, Macnauton: In Gaelic Mac Neachdainn, 'son of Neachdain, ' the Pictish Nechtan, q. v. Gillecrist Mac Nachtan granted the church of Kelmurkhe (Kilmorich) in 1247 to the Abbey of Inchaffray (Inchaffray, p. 65). Donald Macnachtane, son of an unmarried nobleman and an unmarried woman, was dean of Dunkeld in 1431 (Pap. Lett., VIII, p. 368,628). Sir Duncan McNachtan was dean of Dunkeld in 1438 (Athole, p. 707), and Donald McNachtan, crown tenant of Eddergoll, 1480 (Christie, p. 84). Schir Maureis McNauchtane was vicar of Inchedin in 1510 (Mocgregor, I, p. 84). Donald Macnachtane, rector of Weem (Pap. Lett., IX), Alexander Maknachtan of Dounderaw signed the earl of Argyll's letters of fire and sword against Clan Gregor in 1565 (BBT., p. 212), and was a witness at Garvie, 1569 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 184), John McNauchtane of Dundarrow and Duncan McNauchtane, his brother, were charged in 1596 with violence to Dame Jeane, Lady Ardkinglas (RPC., V, p. 322). John MacNachtan of Dunderaw witnessed a commission by the earl of Argyll, 1598 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 75), and Alister M'Nachtane of Dindaraw was admitted burgess of Glasgow gratis in 1614 (Burgesses). As late as 1627 Colonel Alexander MacNaughten raised a company of two hundred Highland bowmen for service in the expedition to France for the relief of La Rochelle. They were, however, recruited too late for that purpose (HP., I, p. 113). MacNachtin 1563, MacNaghtane 1513, Macneacain 17c., MacNeacden and M'Neachden 1403, MacNaichtane 1618, Macknaughtane 1630. See Nachtyson.

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

This name is Scottish and is quite distinct from O’Naughton, q.v. Bibl; IF 237; MIF 272*

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic) Son of Neachtan =a Pledge; or Pure One [Irish and Gaelic neachd + the diminutive suff. -án]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

“Son of the Pledge” in Gaelic. (Neachan).

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

McAn Achduinn. The son of the expert and potent, from Mac, Gaelic, son, an, of, and achduinn, tools and instruments of all kinds; able, expert, potent.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

MacNaughton Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacNaughton is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacNaughton? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 135,234th most widespread last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 2,191,743 people. The last name MacNaughton is mostly found in The Americas, where 69 percent of MacNaughton live; 69 percent live in North America and 68 percent live in Anglo-North America. MacNaughton is also the 3,487,849th most frequently used first name in the world It is held by 11 people.

The surname MacNaughton is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 1,231 people, or 1 in 294,443. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 16 percent live, New York, where 12 percent live and Texas, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States it exists in 31 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 33 percent live and England, where 11 percent live.

MacNaughton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of MacNaughton has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the MacNaughton last name decreased 24 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacNaughton Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the MacNaughton surname are 5.42% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.19% registered with the party.

The amount MacNaughton earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 5.23% more than the national average, earning R 250,068 per year; in United States they earn 26.51% more than the national average, earning $54,586 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.96% more than the national average, earning $52,148 CAD per year.

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