McKechan Surname

1,343,156th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 166 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McKechan Surname Definition:

MACKICHAN: The same as Mackeich. which see, with diminutive -an. Current in Argyllshire. Popularly explained as from Mac Fhitheachain, 'son of the little raven' (Celt. Mon., IX, p. 179). "Once upon a time" it is said, when taking a child to be baptized it was customary to give it the name of the first living thing that was met on the way.

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McKechan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland651:82,3666,014
United States491:7,397,121336,459
England441:1,266,32057,817
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland421:89,1244,677
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States311:1,619,95885,073

McKechan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACKICHAN: The same as Mackeich. which see, with diminutive -an. Current in Argyllshire. Popularly explained as from Mac Fhitheachain, 'son of the little raven' (Celt. Mon., IX, p. 179). "Once upon a time" it is said, when taking a child to be baptized it was customary to give it the name of the first living thing that was met on the way. When the ancestor of the Mackichans was being taken to church a raven met the procession, and accordingly the child was named Mac Fhitheachain. Mitchell's sugestion (History of the Highlands), possibly erived from Sir Walter Scott, that this name and Mackeith are from ceathach, 'mist,' is erroneous. Patrick M'Finlay fyan V'Kiachan, bailie of earl of Argyll, 1576 (Notes and queries, II July, 1931, p. 22). MACKIACHAN is another form of the name.

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

McKechan Last Name Facts

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

The last name McKechan is carried by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McKechan? popularity and diffusion

The last name McKechan is the 1,343,156th most frequently used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 43,900,879 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 66 percent of McKechan are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname McKechan is most widely held in Scotland, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 82,366. In Scotland McKechan is mostly found in: North Ayrshire, where 34 percent are found, Renfrewshire, where 18 percent are found and South Ayrshire, where 14 percent are found. Beside Scotland it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent are found and England, where 27 percent are found.

McKechan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McKechan has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McKechan last name increased 155 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 158 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 2,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKechan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the McKechan surname are 24.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 77.78% registered with the party.

McKechan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.63% more than the national average, earning $51,187 USD per year.

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