McGuken Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
McGuken 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 SurnameMcGuken Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
McGuken 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.
McGuken Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGuken Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McGuken occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McGuken? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,742,229th most numerous family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. McGuken occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McGuken are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Alabama, where 50 percent reside and Indiana, where 50 percent reside.
McGuken Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McGuken has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McGuken surname declined 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGukien | 93 | 1 | / |
| McGuckien | 88 | 28 | / |
| McGukin | 86 | 110 | / |
| Mgucken | 86 | 1 | / |
| McGucen | 86 | 0 | / |
| McGuckn | 86 | 0 | / |
| McUsken | 86 | 0 | / |
| Mngukeen | 80 | 4 | / |
| McCusken | 80 | 2 | / |
| McGugkin | 80 | 1 | / |
| McGuchen | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGicken | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGocken | 80 | 0 | / |
| McKauken | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGuskin | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGooken | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGuckion | 75 | 12 | / |
| McCousken | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGauchen | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGouckin | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mguckin | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGikin | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGookin | 67 | 415 | / |
| McCuskin | 67 | 15 | / |
| McCuchen | 67 | 2 | / |
| McGuckim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mcgockin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mgguckin | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGuchin | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCuckin | 67 | 0 | / |
| McCuichen | 63 | 0 | / |
| McCookin | 53 | 11 | / |
| McCuchin | 53 | 0 | / |
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