McCutheon Surname

1,239,697th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 187 people bear this surname

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

McCutheon Surname Definition:

"Clann 'ic Cuthain chuir nam briag."

(The M'Cuthan, expert in lies).

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McCutheon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1771:2,047,791130,814
England91:6,190,895170,599
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
China21:683,660,78330,601
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:2,282,667111,005

McCutheon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCUTHAN: A minor sept of Macdonalds in Skye, distinct from Maccuidhean, which see. Like the latter named they appear not to have had a good reputation among their neighbors:

"Clann 'ic Cuthain chuir nam briag."

(The M'Cuthan, expert in lies).

Allaster McUthan in the Larg, Inverness-shire, was put to horn, 1607 (RPC., XIV p. 459).

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

McCutheon Last Name Facts

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

The surname McCutheon is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of McCutheon.

How Common Is The Last Name McCutheon? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,239,697th most numerous last name globally, held by around 1 in 38,970,834 people. The last name McCutheon is predominantly found in The Americas, where 98 percent of McCutheon reside; 98 percent reside in North America and 98 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 177 people, or 1 in 2,047,791. In The United States it is most numerous in: Maryland, where 27 percent reside, Texas, where 8 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Outside of The United States McCutheon is found in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 5 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 4 percent reside.

McCutheon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McCutheon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McCutheon surname rose 805 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 113 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McCutheon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McCutheon last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McCutheon last name are 10.66% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 63.89% being registered with the political party.

The amount McCutheon earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 21.98% less than the national average, earning $33,666 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.11% less than the national average, earning $48,637 CAD per year.

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