McGachan Surname

2,237,939th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 72 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Guernsey

McGachan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McGachan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England401:1,392,95161,553
Scotland231:232,77511,829
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Wales41:773,63329,106
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland161:233,9518,207
England101:2,437,53768,340

McGachan Last Name Facts

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

The last name McGachan is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of McGachan.

How Common Is The Last Name McGachan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,237,939th most frequently used surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 101,215,916 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 94 percent of McGachan reside; 94 percent reside in Northern Europe and 94 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname McGachan is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 1,392,951. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Nottinghamshire, where 50 percent are found, Greater London, where 18 percent are found and Durham, where 10 percent are found. Besides England it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 32 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

McGachan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGachan has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the McGachan last name rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 144 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGachan Last Name Statistics demography

McGachan earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 40.21% more than the national average, earning $60,500 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McGachan
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