McKibbon Surname

484,676th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 686 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

McKibbon Surname Definition:

MACGIBBON, MacKebbon: 'son of Gibbon,' which see. Gebon is written several times for Gilbert in a document of 1455 (M'Kerlie, I, p. 99), Donald McAne Gibsoun in Ballemuling, Tiree, 1541, appears in another place as McAneegibboun (ER., XVII, p.

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McKibbon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada6751:54,5866,492
United States4461:812,68862,481
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Northern Ireland111:167,7318,683
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
England41:13,929,515290,718
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland241:184,5789,087
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
Isle of Man61:9,045877
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1651:304,35624,088

McKibbon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGIBBON, MacKebbon: 'son of Gibbon,' which see. Gebon is written several times for Gilbert in a document of 1455 (M'Kerlie, I, p. 99), Donald McAne Gibsoun in Ballemuling, Tiree, 1541, appears in another place as McAneegibboun (ER., XVII, p. 614,647). Donald M'Gybbon was sheriff to Duncan, lord of Inneryn, 1511 (Lamont, p. 31), and an instrument of sasine by Duncan M'Gybbon of Auchnegarryn in 1525 is in record (ibid., p. 36). Adam McGibbone, parishioner of Duthil, 1527 (Grant, III, p. 269), Thomas Makgibboun, minister at Monydie, 1574 (RMR.), and Duncan M'Gibbon was one of the duke of Atholl's fencible men enrolled in Glenlyon, 1706 (HMon., III, p. 215). Robert Finla McGibbonesoun was fined for aiding Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV p. 643). M'Gibon 1685, M'Giboun, Makgeboun.

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

McKibbon Last Name Facts

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

The surname McKibbon is more frequently found in Canada than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McKibbon? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 484,676th most frequently used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 10,623,245 people. McKibbon is primarily found in The Americas, where 163 percent of McKibbon reside; 163 percent reside in North America and 163 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname McKibbon is most commonly held in Canada, where it is borne by 675 people, or 1 in 54,586. In Canada McKibbon is most frequent in: Ontario, where 75 percent are found, New Brunswick, where 8 percent are found and Alberta, where 6 percent are found. Aside from Canada this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 65 percent are found and Scotland, where 2 percent are found.

McKibbon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McKibbon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McKibbon last name expanded 270 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it contracted 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKibbon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McKibbon last name is primarily Presbyterian (42%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McKibbon surname are 24.38% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.15% being registered with the party.

The amount McKibbon earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 8.23% more than the national average, earning $46,699 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.48% more than the national average, earning $54,890 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacKebon7535/
MacGibon751/
Makiboyne711/
Makiban671/
Macebon671/
Macquiban597/
Macaimpon594/
Machibhan591/
McAban571/
Maqibane502/
Makebane501/
Maquiban501/

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