MacThom Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

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

MacThom Surname Definition:

MACTHOM: Gaelic MacThom, 'son of Tom, a diminutive of Thomas. Angus Makthome was a sufferer from the first hership of Petty, 1502 (Rose, p. 176). John Dow McThome in Strathgarrie was fined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 636).

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MacThom Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
France11:66,422,722504,397

MacThom Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACTHOM: Gaelic MacThom, 'son of Tom, a diminutive of Thomas. Angus Makthome was a sufferer from the first hership of Petty, 1502 (Rose, p. 176). John Dow McThome in Strathgarrie was fined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 636). See also Maccomb.

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

MacThom Last Name Facts

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

MacThom occurs in Northern Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of MacThom.

How Common Is The Last Name MacThom? popularity and diffusion

It is the 10,311,814th most widespread family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of MacThom are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name MacThom is most commonly held in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 922,518. In Northern Ireland it is most frequent in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside. Besides Northern Ireland this last name is found in one country. It is also common in France, where 33 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Mactom9213/
Mactoom869/
Mackthon8013/
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Makthoom807/
Makthoum802/
Magthoum801/
Maktom7727/
Macton778/
Magtom771/
MacTam771/
Makhthoom7511/
MacThuong751/
Makhthoum751/
Maktoum71752/
Machtum7152/
Maktoom7132/
Makktom7130/
Makthon7120/
Makthum7115/
Mackton7113/
Maktoem715/
Mactone715/
Makhtom715/
Machtam714/
Maqtoom713/
Maktham712/
Maqthum712/
Maqtoum711/
MacTong711/
Magtham711/
Magthum711/
Magthon711/
Makhtoum67900/
Makthong67769/
Makhtoom6721/
Maygthon6711/
MacThang673/
MacThanh672/
Magthong671/
Mayckton671/
Macktone671/
Mouctoum671/
Makhtomm671/
MacTuong671/
McTon671/
Mauckton670/

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