McKichan Surname
Approximately 83 people bear this surname
McKichan 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.
Read More About This SurnameMcKichan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| United States | 61 | 1:5,941,950 | 288,805 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:281,780 | 13,396 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 91 | 1:41,134 | 3,094 |
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
McKichan 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.
McKichan Demographics
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McKichan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKichan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McKichan is found most frequently in Canada. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McKichan? popularity and diffusion
The last name McKichan is the 2,061,309th most frequently occurring surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 87,801,758 people. The surname McKichan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 149 percent of McKichan reside; 149 percent reside in North America and 149 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widely held in Canada, where it is borne by 63 people, or 1 in 584,851. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 97 percent reside, Alberta, where 2 percent reside and British Columbia, where 2 percent reside. Other than Canada this last name exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 73 percent reside and Scotland, where 23 percent reside.
McKichan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McKichan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McKichan surname expanded 381 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 79 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it contracted 25 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McKichan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States McKichan are 9.93% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.16% registered with the political party.
The amount McKichan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 0.21% more than the national average, earning $43,240 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.63% more than the national average, earning $61,424 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKeichan | 94 | 2 | / |
| McKiechan | 94 | 1 | / |
| McKithchan | 89 | 1 | / |
| McKechan | 88 | 166 | / |
| McKuchan | 88 | 0 | / |
| McGichan | 88 | 0 | / |
| McKeachan | 82 | 25 | / |
| McKeechan | 82 | 3 | / |
| McQuichan | 82 | 0 | / |
| McEchan | 80 | 0 | / |
| McKeithhan | 78 | 1 | / |
| McEachan | 75 | 93 | / |
| McGechan | 75 | 60 | / |
| Mceechan | 75 | 1 | / |
| McCuchan | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKissan | 75 | 0 | / |
| McCechan | 75 | 0 | / |
| McKeshan | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGeechan | 71 | 629 | / |
| McEachean | 71 | 11 | / |
| Mkitshane | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mkhechane | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mkeishane | 71 | 1 | / |
| McEachain | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKeeshan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mkuitcham | 71 | 1 | / |
| McQuichon | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKisanck | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mk'hechane | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mmcgeechan | 67 | 3 | / |
| McGeechean | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkhitshane | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKesan | 67 | 0 | / |
| McJhain | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKisen | 67 | 0 | / |
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