McGeechan Surname

518,137th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 629 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McGeechan 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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McGeechan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland3011:17,7872,137
Australia1761:153,38516,171
England1061:525,64232,946
United States361:10,068,304413,125
New Zealand101:452,83231,784
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland951:39,4023,023

McGeechan 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)

McGeechan Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGeechan occurs most in Scotland. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of McGeechan.

How Common Is The Last Name McGeechan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 518,137th most widespread family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,585,924 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 65 percent of McGeechan are found; 65 percent are found in Northern Europe and 65 percent are found in British Isles.

McGeechan is most frequent in Scotland, where it is borne by 301 people, or 1 in 17,787. In Scotland McGeechan is primarily found in: North Lanarkshire, where 20 percent are found, South Ayrshire, where 16 percent are found and South Lanarkshire, where 13 percent are found. Not including Scotland this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 28 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.

McGeechan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGeechan has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McGeechan surname rose 317 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGeechan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McGeechan last name are 26.91% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 73.68% registered to vote for the party.

McGeechan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.02% more than the national average, earning $48,337 USD per year.

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