McGuickan Surname
Approximately 15 people bear this surname
McGuickan 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 SurnameMcGuickan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 15 | 1:123,002 | 7,073 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
McGuickan 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.
McGuickan Demographics
McGuickan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McGuickan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGuickan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McGuickan is most common in Northern Ireland. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of McGuickan.
How Common Is The Last Name McGuickan? popularity and diffusion
The last name McGuickan is the 5,057,639th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of McGuickan reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently held in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 123,002. In Northern Ireland McGuickan is most common in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside.
McGuickan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (60%) in Ireland.
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