McMacken Surname

707,442nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 415 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McMacken Surname Definition:

MACMEEKEN, Macmeekan, Macmeekin, Macmedcan, Macmeickan, Macmeeking, Macmeckan, Macmichan, Macmickan, Macmicken, Macmicking, Mackmikan, Macmiken, Macmdein, Macmychen, and Macmeecham: All Galloway surnames. Probably from Irish MacMiadhachain ('son of Miadhachan'), which Woulfe (p.

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McMacken Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3991:908,41868,362
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
Northern Ireland201:92,2525,957
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
England71:7,959,723202,100
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States971:517,71836,097

McMacken Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACMEEKEN, Macmeekan, Macmeekin, Macmedcan, Macmeickan, Macmeeking, Macmeckan, Macmichan, Macmickan, Macmicken, Macmicking, Mackmikan, Macmiken, Macmdein, Macmychen, and Macmeecham: All Galloway surnames. Probably from Irish MacMiadhachain ('son of Miadhachan'), which Woulfe (p. 392) Englishes MacMeechan, MacMeekan, MacMeekin, etc. Gillecrist Mak Makin or M'Maykin witnessed a charter by Roger de Scalebroc of lands in Carrie, c. 1185 (Melros, I, p. 25; RMS., II, 142), and Gillebride Macmehin witnessed confirmation of the charter by Dunekan, earl of Karic (Melros, I, p. 26). Duncan M'Maycan appears as witness in Wigtownshire, 1426 (RMS., II, 185), and the escheat of Finlai Makmakyn or M'Makin in le Rendis (Rhinns) is recorded in 1456 (ER., VI p. 195,208). Jenetta filia Makmechum sold a six markland of Kirkdale in the parish of Kirkmabreck in 1496 (M'Kerlie. IV, p. 249). Alexander McMychin was charged with preventing the sheriff from holding court in Wigtownshire in 1513 (Trials, I, p. 91), and in the same year as Alexander Makmechane he had a remission for mutilation committed by him (ibid., p. 92). Michell Makmakin in Ardeveill is in record, 1540 (RSS., II, 3666), and Thomas M'Meikin in Killentringane, 1671 (Inquis., 5409). John McMiken charged with being a disorderly person (i. e. non-conforming) in the parish of Rerrick, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 573). In 1684 the name appears (Parish) as McMeikin, McKmacken, McKmaken, McMecan, McMeckan, McMeikine, McMeikeine, McMeken, McMichan, McMickan, McMicken, McMickin, McMiken, and Mamiken.

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

McMacken Last Name Facts

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

The surname McMacken is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McMacken? popularity and diffusion

It is the 707,442nd most frequently used last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 17,560,352 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 97 percent of McMacken live; 97 percent live in North America and 97 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 399 people, or 1 in 908,418. In The United States it is most numerous in: Michigan, where 21 percent reside, South Dakota, where 11 percent reside and Texas, where 10 percent reside. Excluding The United States this surname exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 7 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 5 percent reside.

McMacken Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McMacken has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McMacken last name increased 411 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McMacken Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McMacken last name is principally Catholic (76%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McMacken last name are 0.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.46% being registered with the party.

The amount McMacken earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.79% less than the national average, earning $41,083 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.96% more than the national average, earning $53,636 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McMackn931/
McMackin881,823/
McMachen8887/
McMeaken881/
McMauken880/
McMecken880/
McMakckin821/
McMacking821/
McMeicken820/
McMakin801,188/
McMeken805/
McMacin801/
McMeeken75498/
McMeiken7582/
McMeakin7543/
McMekken751/
McMockin751/
McMachin751/
McMackim751/
McMaekin750/
McMekeen750/
McMaskin750/
McMochen750/
McMaking750/
McMeckin750/
McMeachin718/
McMeeckin710/
McMekin6720/
McMeikin636/
McCmeekin591/

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