McGugin Surname

1,006,539th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 253 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McGugin 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.

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McGugin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2531:1,432,64498,450
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:467,90212,875
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1241:404,98929,999

McGugin 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.

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

McGugin Last Name Facts

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

The last name McGugin occurs most in The United States. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGugin? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,006,539th most frequently used surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 28,804,529 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 77 percent of McGugin reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 77 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 253 people, or 1 in 1,432,644. In The United States it is primarily found in: Alabama, where 17 percent are found, Ohio, where 14 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Barring The United States it exists in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent are found.

McGugin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McGugin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McGugin surname increased 204 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGugin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McGugin surname are 38.71% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 85.48% being registered to vote for the political party.

McGugin earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.22% less than the national average, earning $37,446 USD per year.

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