McFiggan Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McFiggan Surname Definition:

MACFIGAN, Macfiggans, Macfeggans, Macfiggin: A Kintyre surname. In Gaelic MacFigeinn, which in the Gaelic of Kintyre represents the surname Littleson. The true form is obviously MacBhigein, from bear, 'little' (Rev. C. M. Robertson). John M'Phigan in Crossag, parish of Kilcalmonell, is in record in 1678 (Argyll).

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McFiggan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland71:534,74514,325
England11:24,375,369195,128

McFiggan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACFIGAN, Macfiggans, Macfeggans, Macfiggin: A Kintyre surname. In Gaelic MacFigeinn, which in the Gaelic of Kintyre represents the surname Littleson. The true form is obviously MacBhigein, from bear, 'little' (Rev. C. M. Robertson). John M'Phigan in Crossag, parish of Kilcalmonell, is in record in 1678 (Argyll).

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

McFiggan Last Name Facts

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

The surname McFiggan is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of McFiggan.

How Common Is The Last Name McFiggan? popularity and diffusion

The surname McFiggan is the 14,316,765th most widespread last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name McFiggan occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of McFiggan live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is mostly found in: Merseyside, where 100 percent live.

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