McGuffog Surname

711,133rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 412 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

McGuffog Surname Definition:

MACGUFFOG: The name of an ancient and once powerful family that at one time possessed lands in central and western Galloway. Patrik McGuffok who made a proclamation at Botil (Buittle) on behalf of Sir Robert Bruce in 1291 (Palgrave, Documents, p.

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McGuffog Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2201:253,26420,438
Australia1011:267,28424,253
Scotland421:127,4727,985
United States301:12,081,964463,456
New Zealand191:238,33322,631
South Africa161:3,386,106119,139
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland801:46,7903,324
England141:1,741,09855,534

McGuffog Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGUFFOG: The name of an ancient and once powerful family that at one time possessed lands in central and western Galloway. Patrik McGuffok who made a proclamation at Botil (Buittle) on behalf of Sir Robert Bruce in 1291 (Palgrave, Documents, p. 42), is probably Patrick Macgoffoc who appears as witness in 1289 (Holm Cultram, p. 8889). Thomas Macoffoke appears in Berwick, 1297 (Hist. Docs., II, p. 156). Maucolum MacCuffok of the county of Dumfries rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206). King Robert Bruce confirmed to Richard Mc cuffok, for his homage and service, "octo bovates terre de Kelinsture et Cloentes in parochia de Soureby" in 1329 (RMS., I, App. I, 101). The name of John McCoffot, rector of Gewilston, witness in Galloway, 1347 (Pap. Lett., III, p. 396) is probably a misspelling (common in papal records of Scottish names). Gilbert M'Guffok was a tenant under the Douglas in Mikilbrekauch in the parish of Buittle, 1376 (RHM,, I, p. lix), and Elene Mcguffok appears in Aberdeenshire, 1369 (RMS., I, 342). Thomas M'Guffok who was seeretary to Margaret, countess of Douglas, 1429 (RMS., II, 123), may be Thomas Mcguffok who held the church of Glencarn in 1450 (REG., 358). Letters were raised against Johanne McGuffoc, servant of Shaw of Halie, 1569 (RPC., II, p. 70). M'Guffoch 1669, Macgufog 1689; McGuffock, McGuffocke, McGuffog, McGuffolk, Guffocck (without 'Mac') all in 1684 (Parish). Perhaps the name of Grizzel M'Guffach, apprehended for child murder in Fordyce, 1746 (Fordyce, p. 61) is the same. There is a farm in the Stewartry called Guffokland. Gaelic MacDabhog, 'son of Davuc,' a diminutive of David.

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

McGuffog Last Name Facts

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

McGuffog is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McGuffog? popularity and diffusion

McGuffog is the 711,133rd most frequently used last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 17,688,218 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of McGuffog are found; 64 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 220 people, or 1 in 253,264. In England McGuffog is mostly concentrated in: Cambridgeshire, where 13 percent live, Cumbria, where 13 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 10 percent live. Aside from England this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 25 percent live and Scotland, where 10 percent live.

McGuffog Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McGuffog has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the McGuffog last name grew 1,571 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 47 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGuffog Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McGuffog last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.

The amount McGuffog earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 144.4% more than the national average, earning R 580,788 per year and in United States they earn 95.98% more than the national average, earning $84,562 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Macguffog943/
McGoffog881/
McGaffog880/
McGuffock820/
McFog771/
McGaffig751/
McGuffic751/
Mcgfough751/
McGaffeg750/
McGuffick7128/
McGee-Fog713/
MacGuffic711/
McGufficke67348/
MacGaffiga671/
Mgfg671/

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