McMackin Surname

223,394th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,823 people bear this surname

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

McMackin 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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McMackin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,7201:210,73220,603
Canada1961:187,98818,553
Northern Ireland701:26,3582,890
England561:994,96549,531
Australia351:771,30649,759
Ireland211:224,2358,707
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1171:37,8623,515
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland91:415,91311,811
England11:24,375,369195,128
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3381:148,57613,812

McMackin 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)

McMackin Last Name Facts

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

McMackin is found most frequently in The United States. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of McMackin.

How Common Is The Last Name McMackin? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 223,394th most frequent last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 3,997,557 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McMackin reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,720 people, or 1 in 210,732. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 12 percent reside, Nevada, where 10 percent reside and Tennessee, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The United States McMackin exists in 11 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 11 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 4 percent reside.

McMackin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McMackin has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 509 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 5,600 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 82 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McMackin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (96%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McMackin last name are 8.87% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.64% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount McMackin earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 7.08% more than the national average, earning $46,202 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.55% less than the national average, earning $45,433 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McMacking941/
McMakckin941/
McMakin931,188/
McMacin931/
McMackn931/
McMacken88415/
McMeakin8843/
McMachin881/
McMockin881/
McMackim881/
McMaskin880/
McMaekin880/
McMaking880/
McMeckin880/
McMeachin828/
McMeeckin820/
McMekin8020/
McMachen7587/
McMeikin756/
McMeaken751/
McMauken750/
McMecken750/
McCmeekin711/
McMeicken710/
McMeken675/
McMeeken63498/
McMeiken6382/
McMekken631/
McMekeen630/
McMochen630/

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