McCowan Surname
Approximately 6,400 people bear this surname
McCowan 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.
Read More About This SurnameMcCowan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,368 | 1:67,522 | 7,854 |
| Canada | 505 | 1:72,962 | 8,288 |
| Australia | 458 | 1:58,943 | 7,155 |
| Scotland | 270 | 1:19,829 | 2,316 |
| England | 226 | 1:246,540 | 20,052 |
| New Zealand | 78 | 1:58,055 | 9,120 |
| Northern Ireland | 41 | 1:45,001 | 3,962 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Norfolk Island | 5 | 1:459 | 108 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 323 | 1:11,589 | 1,416 |
| England | 91 | 1:267,861 | 18,927 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 858 | 1:58,530 | 6,485 |
McCowan (10) may also be a first name.
McCowan 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.
McCowan Demographics
McCowan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McCowan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McCowan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McCowan is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McCowan? popularity and diffusion
The last name McCowan is the 76,554th most commonly occurring family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 1,138,679 people. The last name McCowan is mostly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of McCowan live; 87 percent live in North America and 87 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently used first name world-wide. It is borne by 10 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 5,368 people, or 1 in 67,522. In The United States McCowan is mostly found in: Texas, where 13 percent live, California, where 12 percent live and Tennessee, where 6 percent live. Barring The United States this surname is found in 31 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 8 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.
McCowan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McCowan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McCowan last name expanded 626 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 16 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it expanded 248 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McCowan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (79%) in Ireland.
In The United States McCowan are 10.11% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.88% being registered with the party.
The amount McCowan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 8.96% less than the national average, earning $39,282 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.41% more than the national average, earning $54,854 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacCowan | 93 | 82 | / |
| Mac'cowan | 88 | 1 | / |
| MaCowan | 86 | 109 | / |
| Mocowan | 86 | 2 | / |
| MacCowen | 80 | 2 | / |
| McCain | 77 | 25,837 | / |
| McCone | 77 | 1,114 | / |
| McCoin | 77 | 961 | / |
| McOwen | 77 | 625 | / |
| McCoun | 77 | 570 | / |
| McCaan | 77 | 33 | / |
| McKowen | 71 | 727 | / |
| McCaine | 71 | 288 | / |
| Macoyan | 71 | 115 | / |
| MacCoun | 71 | 53 | / |
| MacCain | 71 | 43 | / |
| Maccean | 71 | 43 | / |
| Makowan | 71 | 19 | / |
| Mocovan | 71 | 10 | / |
| MacOwen | 71 | 6 | / |
| Maccoin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Moccain | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mocawan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maqowan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macoban | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mccayne | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mokawane | 67 | 951 | / |
| Makowane | 67 | 298 | / |
| McAin | 67 | 32 | / |
| MacGowen | 67 | 24 | / |
| MacCaine | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mokowane | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mackawan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Makcawan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Macawane | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mookawan | 67 | 4 | / |
| McOne | 67 | 3 | / |
| Macovane | 67 | 3 | / |
| Maskowan | 67 | 2 | / |
| MacGawan | 67 | 2 | / |
| McAan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mokowain | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moqowane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maycawan | 67 | 1 | / |
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McCowan Reference & Research
Cowan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
McCown FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Cowan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
McCown FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McCowan
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