McFiggan Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
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).
Read More About This SurnameMcFiggan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
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).
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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacFeiggan | 89 | 10 | / |
| McFeggan | 88 | 62 | / |
| McFiggen | 88 | 9 | / |
| McFaggan | 88 | 8 | / |
| Macfeggan | 82 | 20 | / |
| MacFiggen | 82 | 18 | / |
| Macfaggan | 82 | 1 | / |
| McGafigan | 82 | 1 | / |
| McFeggain | 82 | 0 | / |
| McFegan | 80 | 43 | / |
| McFagan | 80 | 5 | / |
| McGaffigan | 78 | 424 | / |
| McGaafigan | 78 | 1 | / |
| McGiffigan | 78 | 0 | / |
| McFaggen | 75 | 20 | / |
| McFaagan | 75 | 0 | / |
| McFeegan | 75 | 0 | / |
| McCoaffigan | 74 | 1 | / |
| McGaffigane | 74 | 0 | / |
| McGavigan | 71 | 239 | / |
| McCavigan | 71 | 115 | / |
| McKivigan | 71 | 57 | / |
| McGavagan | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGivigan | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGaffgan | 71 | 0 | / |
| MacGavigan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Magaffigan | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGaffican | 67 | 1 | / |
| McOy-Fagan | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGaffagan | 67 | 1 | / |
| McVican | 67 | 0 | / |
| McFagon | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGeviggin | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGavigaen | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGaffegan | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGuffagan | 67 | 0 | / |
| McFeagon | 63 | 0 | / |
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