McKichan Surname

2,061,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 83 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

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.

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McKichan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada631:584,85148,473
United States611:5,941,950288,805
Scotland191:281,78013,396
England31:18,572,686338,250
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland911:41,1343,094
England41:6,093,842135,151
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

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.

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

McKichan Last Name Facts

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

The surname McKichan is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKichan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,061,309th most widespread surname on earth, held by around 1 in 87,801,758 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 149 percent of McKichan are found; 149 percent are found in North America and 149 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name McKichan is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 63 people, or 1 in 584,851. In Canada McKichan is mostly found in: Ontario, where 97 percent reside, Alberta, where 2 percent reside and British Columbia, where 2 percent reside. Barring Canada this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 73 percent reside and Scotland, where 23 percent reside.

McKichan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McKichan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McKichan last name increased 381 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 79 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it decreased 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 to vote for the 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.

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