McCown Surname

71,679th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,886 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

McCown 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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McCown Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6,7601:53,6186,425
Australia711:380,22131,281
New Zealand551:82,33311,809
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Austria81:1,064,42975,134
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
France11:66,422,722504,397
Mali11:16,969,0354,067
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States9481:52,9735,973

McCown (13) may also be a first name.

McCown 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)

McCown Last Name Facts

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

McCown is most common in The United States. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of McCown.

How Common Is The Last Name McCown? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 71,679th most frequent family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,058,313 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 71 percent of McCown are found; 71 percent are found in North America and 71 percent are found in Anglo-North America. McCown is also the 3,159,357th most frequently held forename globally It is held by 13 people.

This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 6,760 people, or 1 in 53,618. In The United States McCown is most prevalent in: California, where 11 percent are found, Missouri, where 4 percent are found and Florida, where 4 percent are found. Excluding The United States this surname is found in 19 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 1 percent are found and New Zealand, where 1 percent are found.

McCown Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McCown has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McCown last name increased 713 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McCown Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the McCown last name are 16.39% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.16% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount McCown earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.79% more than the national average, earning $44,351 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.2% more than the national average, earning $58,727 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacCown921/
MacCowen862/
McKown835,029/
McOwen83625/
Macown8318/
McKowen77727/
MacGown77154/
Mackown7797/
MacOwen776/
MacQuown7113/
Makown67187/
Macoben62103/
Macobin6212/
Makowin621/
Makohwn621/
Maquown620/
McCavin620/
Makowen620/
Makouwen571/
Mokoswen571/
McIven500/

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McCown Reference & Research

McCown 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 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 McCown
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