McGuckan Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
McGuckan Surname Definition:
MACGUGAN, Macguigan, Macgoucan: From Mac Guagain, a corrupt form of Mac Eochagain, diminutive of Eogan or Ewan, which see. John McGowgane and Duncan McGowgane were tenants of Kilcobenach, Kintyre, in 1541 (ER., XVII, p. 630). Gilcallmn M'Gowgane was occupier of Kilcobenache, South Kintyre, 1650 (HP.
Read More About This SurnameMcGuckan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
McGuckan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACGUGAN, Macguigan, Macgoucan: From Mac Guagain, a corrupt form of Mac Eochagain, diminutive of Eogan or Ewan, which see. John McGowgane and Duncan McGowgane were tenants of Kilcobenach, Kintyre, in 1541 (ER., XVII, p. 630). Gilcallmn M'Gowgane was occupier of Kilcobenache, South Kintyre, 1650 (HP., III, p. 82). Catharine M'Gugane in Clachiudunan, parish of Kilcalmonell, 1684 (Argyll), and Angus M'Gugan in Auchnacoirle, parish of Killean, 1693 (Argyll Inv.). Another current form is Macguckin.
McGuckan Demographics
McGuckan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McGuckan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGuckan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McGuckan occurs more in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of McGuckan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McGuckan? popularity and diffusion
McGuckan is the 14,316,765th most prevalent surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name McGuckan is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of McGuckan live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The surname McGuckan is most prevalent in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 1,845,036. In Northern Ireland McGuckan is mostly concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside.
McGuckan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (89%) in Ireland.
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