McFagan Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

McFagan Surname Definition:

MACFAGAN: Probably a form of Macfigan, q. v. Thomas M'Fegan in Lauchentyre, 1784 (Kirkcudbright).

McFagan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:18,572,686338,250
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland161:233,9518,207
England151:1,625,02553,310
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

McFagan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACFAGAN: Probably a form of Macfigan, q. v. Thomas M'Fegan in Lauchentyre, 1784 (Kirkcudbright).

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

McFagan Last Name Facts

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

The last name McFagan is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McFagan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 8,193,072nd most widely held last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname McFagan is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of McFagan are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname McFagan is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England McFagan is most numerous in: Kent, where 33 percent reside, Isle of Wight, where 33 percent reside and West Midlands, where 33 percent reside. Outside of England McFagan occurs in one country. It is also common in Australia, where 40 percent reside.

McFagan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McFagan has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name declined 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McFagan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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