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

McFagan occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McFagan? popularity and diffusion

The surname McFagan is the 8,193,072nd most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. McFagan is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of McFagan live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England it is primarily found in: Kent, where 33 percent reside, Isle of Wight, where 33 percent reside and West Midlands, where 33 percent reside. Barring England this last name is found in one country. It is also found in Australia, where 40 percent reside.

McFagan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McFagan has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the McFagan surname fell 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McFagan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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