McKenan Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

McKenan Surname Definition:

MACKENNAN: Malcolm McKenyn was juror on an inquest held at Drumfrese (Dumfries), 1367 (RHM.. II, p. 64). A discherge in favor of William M'Kennane is recorded in 1542 (Anderson), and Andrew M'Kenen, shoemaker, is in Kirkcudbright, 1771 (Kirkcudbright).

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McKenan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
England21:27,859,030389,889
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States281:1,793,52492,026

McKenan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACKENNAN: Malcolm McKenyn was juror on an inquest held at Drumfrese (Dumfries), 1367 (RHM.. II, p. 64). A discherge in favor of William M'Kennane is recorded in 1542 (Anderson), and Andrew M'Kenen, shoemaker, is in Kirkcudbright, 1771 (Kirkcudbright). McKennand 1585.

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

McKenan Last Name Facts

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

The last name McKenan is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McKenan? popularity and diffusion

The last name McKenan is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of McKenan reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 60,409,822. In The United States McKenan is most common in: Maine, where 33 percent live, Florida, where 17 percent live and Minnesota, where 17 percent live. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.

McKenan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McKenan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McKenan last name fell 79 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 78 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKenan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

McKenan earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 51.4% less than the national average, earning $20,969 USD per year.

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