McGaughlin Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McGaughlin Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McGaughlin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland151:295,32411,912
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland51:748,64318,576
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States931:539,98637,316

McGaughlin Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGaughlin occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McGaughlin? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 6,063,924th most widespread last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. The last name McGaughlin is primarily found in The Americas, where 110 percent of McGaughlin are found; 110 percent are found in North America and 110 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 36,245,893. In The United States McGaughlin is mostly concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 40 percent reside, Washington, where 20 percent reside and Georgia, where 10 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name is found in one country. It is also found in Canada, where 10 percent reside.

McGaughlin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McGaughlin has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 89 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGaughlin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (53%) in Ireland.

McGaughlin earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 29.89% less than the national average, earning $30,250 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McGaughlin
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