McGuigin Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
McGuigin 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 SurnameMcGuigin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
McGuigin 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.
McGuigin Demographics
McGuigin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McGuigin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGuigin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McGuigin is more commonly found in Canada than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McGuigin? popularity and diffusion
The surname McGuigin is the 11,742,229th most widely held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. McGuigin occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McGuigin reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most commonly used in Canada, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 18,422,796. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Nova Scotia, where 50 percent live and Ontario, where 50 percent live.
McGuigin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the McGuigin last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGuiggin | 94 | 36 | / |
| McGuiging | 94 | 0 | / |
| McGuign | 93 | 4 | / |
| McGigin | 93 | 0 | / |
| McGuigen | 88 | 12 | / |
| McQuigin | 88 | 0 | / |
| McGuiggen | 82 | 1 | / |
| McGwiggin | 82 | 0 | / |
| McGuiguen | 82 | 0 | / |
| McGuichin | 82 | 0 | / |
| McGegin | 80 | 1 | / |
| McWigin | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGigen | 80 | 0 | / |
| McQuieggin | 78 | 1 | / |
| McQuigen | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGuisen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mguiggen | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGwigen | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGiggen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mcquijjin | 71 | 1 | / |
| McQuiggen | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGuichen | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGwiggen | 71 | 0 | / |
| McWhiggin | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGweggin | 71 | 0 | / |
| McWigging | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGeegen | 63 | 0 | / |
| McWiggen | 63 | 0 | / |
| Mgueiguem | 59 | 8 | / |
| M'Gueigem | 59 | 1 | / |
| McCuichen | 59 | 0 | / |
| McQuichen | 59 | 0 | / |
| M'Gueiguem | 56 | 10 | / |
| M'Gaigem | 50 | 1 | / |
| Mgueguem | 50 | 1 | / |
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