McHutcheon Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

McHutcheon Surname Definition:

MACAITCHEN: Perhaps a form of Mac Aichan, from Maceachan.

McHutcheon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland451:104,6435,503
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
England41:13,929,515290,718
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland421:89,1244,677
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

McHutcheon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACAITCHEN: Perhaps a form of Mac Aichan, from Maceachan.

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

MACHUTCHEN, Machutcheon, Machutchin, Machutchon: 'son of Hutchteon,' which see. The Macdonalds of Sleat are descended from Hugh, younger son of Alexander, earl of Ross anti lord of the Isles, whence the clan designation Clann Uisdein or Clann Uisdeann. John Roy Makhuchone committed slaughter in Ross, 1494-5 (OPS., II, p. 572; Invernessiana, p. 165), and John Huchonsoun, the English form of his name is given in 1497 (Rose, p. 164). Adam MacRutchoun is recorded in Murthlac, 1550 (Illus., II, p. 262), and Merdow McHuchone, a follower of Merdow McCloyd, was concerned in the attack on the galley of the laird of Balcomie, one of the Fife Adventurers, 1600 (RPC., XIV, cxxiii). Hew MacHutcheon in Ayr was fined £360 in 1662 (APS., VII, p. 425), and in the previous year Eric Jimen Rore M'Husseon appears in Brawelbie or Brawelbine, Caithness. Donald McHuiston, tenant on forfeited estates of Seaforth, 1726 (HP., II, p. 314), John M'Huitcheon in Inverness, a Jacobite prisoner of the '45 (Prisoners, III, p. 98), and Hugh M'Hutcheon of Changue, 1799 (Wigtown). M'Hucheoun 1607, M'Hutchon 1740.

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

McHutcheon Last Name Facts

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

The last name McHutcheon occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McHutcheon? popularity and diffusion

The last name McHutcheon is the 2,909,720th most widespread surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 161,945,465 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 109 percent of McHutcheon live; 109 percent live in Northern Europe and 109 percent live in British Isles.

McHutcheon is most widely held in Ireland, where it is carried by 45 people, or 1 in 104,643. In Ireland McHutcheon is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 100 percent are found. Aside from Ireland this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Australia, where 18 percent are found.

McHutcheon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McHutcheon has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the McHutcheon last name expanded 900 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McHutcheon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McHutcheon surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McHutcheon surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

McHutcheon earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.07% more than the national average, earning $46,200 USD per year.

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