McGuigen Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
McGuigen 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 SurnameMcGuigen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 1:153,753 | 8,250 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43 | 1:1,167,876 | 66,381 |
McGuigen 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.
McGuigen Demographics
McGuigen Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McGuigen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGuigen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McGuigen is most common in Northern Ireland. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of McGuigen.
How Common Is The Last Name McGuigen? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 5,587,209th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname McGuigen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of McGuigen are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most common in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 153,753. In Northern Ireland McGuigen is most frequent in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside. Aside from Northern Ireland McGuigen is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 58 percent reside.
McGuigen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McGuigen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McGuigen surname fell 84 percent between 1880 and 2014.
McGuigen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGuiggen | 94 | 1 | / |
| McGuiguen | 94 | 0 | / |
| McGuign | 93 | 4 | / |
| McGigen | 93 | 0 | / |
| McGuigin | 88 | 2 | / |
| McGuisen | 88 | 0 | / |
| Mguiggen | 88 | 0 | / |
| McGwigen | 88 | 0 | / |
| McQuigen | 88 | 0 | / |
| McGiggen | 88 | 0 | / |
| McGuiggin | 82 | 36 | / |
| McQuiggen | 82 | 1 | / |
| McGuiging | 82 | 0 | / |
| McGwiggen | 82 | 0 | / |
| McGuichen | 82 | 0 | / |
| McGigin | 80 | 0 | / |
| McWiggen | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGeegen | 75 | 0 | / |
| McQuigin | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mgueiguem | 71 | 8 | / |
| M'Gueigem | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGwiggin | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCuichen | 71 | 0 | / |
| McQuichen | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGuichin | 71 | 0 | / |
| M'Gueiguem | 67 | 10 | / |
| McGegin | 67 | 1 | / |
| McQuieggin | 67 | 1 | / |
| McWigin | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mgueguem | 63 | 1 | / |
| M'Gaigem | 63 | 1 | / |
| Mcquijjin | 59 | 1 | / |
| Mgueyguem | 59 | 1 | / |
| McWigging | 59 | 0 | / |
| McGweggin | 59 | 0 | / |
| McWhiggin | 59 | 0 | / |
| Mgesen | 57 | 1 | / |
| M'Gueyguem | 56 | 1 | / |
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