McGeachin Surname

866,642nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 313 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Scotland

McGeachin Surname Definition:

MACGEACHAN, Macgeachen, Macgachan, Macgachen, Macgechan, Macgeachin, MacGauchane: Variants of Maceachan, which see. Roland MacGaghen of Wyggeton rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, a, p. 198). In 1377 Morice M'Gaychin and others had a safe conduct at request of Archibald Douglas, lord of Calloway (Stodart, II).

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McGeachin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1421:190,11118,903
Scotland731:73,3405,569
England611:913,41146,955
United States221:16,475,406557,260
New Zealand151:301,88825,890
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland591:63,4443,911
England201:1,218,76844,985

McGeachin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGEACHAN, Macgeachen, Macgachan, Macgachen, Macgechan, Macgeachin, MacGauchane: Variants of Maceachan, which see. Roland MacGaghen of Wyggeton rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, a, p. 198). In 1377 Morice M'Gaychin and others had a safe conduct at request of Archibald Douglas, lord of Calloway (Stodart, II). The lands of Callones in Galloway were pledged to Fergus M'Gachyn, 1460 (ER., VII, p. 7), and Fergus Makgachyn appears as witness in Wigtown, 1490 (RMS., II, 2056). Johnne McGachyn was witness in St. Andrews, 1463 (CMN., 34), and Johannes McGaichan, witness in Irwin, 1499 (Simon, 35). "Sir" James M'Gauchane was presented to the rectory of Kilblane, 1538 (RMS., III), and D Joh. M'Gachand appears as witness in Ayrshire, 1536, and as chaplain and notary, 1540 (RMS., III, 1562, 2280). As Sir John M'Gathan, notary public in Irvine, 1540, he appears again in 1542 as Makgaithane, and in the same year as Makgathane and MacGaithan he is described as rector of Kilblane (Irvine, I, p. 173,183, 196,201). Janet M'Gathewn in Middle Dalguss, 1701 (Dunkeld). William M'Gauchin in record in Newton Stewart, 1792 (Wigtown). MakGachane 1544, M'Gaudine 1494, Makgechine 1596.

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

McGeachin Last Name Facts

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

McGeachin is carried by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of McGeachin.

How Common Is The Last Name McGeachin? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 866,642nd most widespread surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 23,282,894 people. This surname occurs mostly in Oceania, where 50 percent of McGeachin reside; 50 percent reside in Australasia and 50 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name McGeachin is most numerous in Australia, where it is borne by 142 people, or 1 in 190,111. In Australia it is most frequent in: New South Wales, where 37 percent live, Victoria, where 30 percent live and Queensland, where 27 percent live. Barring Australia this surname exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 23 percent live and England, where 19 percent live.

McGeachin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGeachin has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McGeachin last name increased 124 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 305 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGeachin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the McGeachin last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

McGeachin earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 2.17% less than the national average, earning $42,212 USD per year.

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