MacNoughton Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

MacNoughton Surname Definition:

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

MacNoughton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

MacNoughton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(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

MacNoughton Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacNoughton is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name MacNoughton? popularity and diffusion

MacNoughton is the 8,193,072nd most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name MacNoughton is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of MacNoughton are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly held in Canada, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 9,211,398. In Canada MacNoughton is mostly concentrated in: Alberta, where 100 percent are found. Other than Canada this surname exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent are found.

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