MaCowan Surname

1,755,741st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 109 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

MaCowan Surname Definition:

MACCOWAN: For origin of name See under Macilchomhchain. John M'Coan in Duchre, parish of Kilbrandon, 1691 (Argyll Inv.). Perhaps also David M'Kowne, notary in Glasgow, 1550, whose name is also spelled M'Kownne and M'Kowin (Protocols, l). M'Kowyne 1558.

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MaCowan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States641:5,663,421279,165
Scotland131:411,83217,291
Chile81:2,202,05930,910
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
New Zealand51:905,66545,114
England41:13,929,515290,718
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

MaCowan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCOWAN: For origin of name See under Macilchomhchain. John M'Coan in Duchre, parish of Kilbrandon, 1691 (Argyll Inv.). Perhaps also David M'Kowne, notary in Glasgow, 1550, whose name is also spelled M'Kownne and M'Kowin (Protocols, l). M'Kowyne 1558.

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

(Celtic) Son of Owan or Owen: v. Owen [Irish Mac Eoghain, genit. of Eoghan]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

MaCowan Last Name Facts

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

The surname MaCowan is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MaCowan? popularity and diffusion

The last name MaCowan is the 1,755,741st most commonly occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 66,858,219 people. The last name MaCowan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 71 percent of MaCowan live; 63 percent live in North America and 63 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 64 people, or 1 in 5,663,421. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Indiana, where 67 percent live, Michigan, where 25 percent live and Texas, where 3 percent live. Besides The United States this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 12 percent live and Chile, where 7 percent live.

MaCowan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MaCowan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,067 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MaCowan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States MaCowan are 46.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 93.33% being registered with the political party.

MaCowan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.18% more than the national average, earning $51,857 USD per year.

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