McGreechan Surname

3,100,440th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 40 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McGreechan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McGreechan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland351:52,7154,341
England121:4,643,172139,951
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
France21:33,211,361423,184
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385

McGreechan Last Name Facts

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

McGreechan is found in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGreechan? popularity and diffusion

The last name McGreechan is the 3,100,440th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 143 percent of McGreechan are found; 138 percent are found in Northern Europe and 138 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently used in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 52,715. In Northern Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside. Beside Northern Ireland this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 30 percent reside and Scotland, where 20 percent reside.

McGreechan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

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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 McGreechan
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