McGain Surname
Approximately 192 people bear this surname
McGain Surname Definition:
(Celtic + Hebrew) Son of John [Gaelic Mac Eòin, genit. of Iain: v. John.
(Celtic) Son of Kane, q.v.
McGain Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 91 | 1:296,656 | 26,074 |
| England | 66 | 1:844,213 | 44,691 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:870,549 | 37,307 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:9,045 | 877 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
McGain Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic + Hebrew) Son of John [Gaelic Mac Eòin, genit. of Iain: v. John.
(Celtic) Son of Kane, q.v.
McGain Demographics
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McGain Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGain Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McGain is borne by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McGain? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,218,745th most frequently used surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 37,955,968 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 52 percent of McGain reside; 48 percent reside in Australasia and 48 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
This surname is most widespread in Australia, where it is borne by 91 people, or 1 in 296,656. In Australia McGain is most frequent in: Victoria, where 69 percent are found, Queensland, where 15 percent are found and New South Wales, where 14 percent are found. Apart from Australia this last name occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in England, where 34 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.
McGain Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McGain has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the McGain last name increased 236 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 28 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 90 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McGain Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the McGain surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McGain last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the party.
McGain earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.33% less than the national average, earning $34,375 USD per year.
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