McMahan Surname
Approximately 19,362 people bear this surname
McMahan Surname Definition:
(Irish) The son of Mathghamhain (bear).
McMahan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,294 | 1:18,786 | 2,362 |
| Canada | 45 | 1:818,791 | 63,991 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Ecuador | 5 | 1:3,181,169 | 27,617 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 83 | 1:53,372 | 4,392 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 45 | 1:541,675 | 28,673 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:155,967 | 6,425 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,372 | 1:9,348 | 1,192 |
McMahan (27) may also be a first name.
McMahan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Irish) The son of Mathghamhain (bear).
McMahan Demographics
Average McMahan Salary in
United States
$41,074 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
McMahan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McMahan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McMahan is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McMahan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 27,776th most numerous family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 376,384 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 93 percent of McMahan are found; 93 percent are found in North America and 93 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,036,353rd most commonly used first name worldwide, borne by 27 people.
The surname McMahan is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 19,294 people, or 1 in 18,786. In The United States McMahan is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 12 percent live, Tennessee, where 11 percent live and North Carolina, where 9 percent live. Aside from The United States this surname exists in 36 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
McMahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of McMahan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McMahan last name rose 359 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 36 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 54 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McMahan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (94%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McMahan last name are 21.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.43% being registered with the party.
The amount McMahan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 4.81% less than the national average, earning $41,074 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.59% more than the national average, earning $60,409 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMahand | 93 | 119 | / |
| McMahann | 93 | 4 | / |
| McMaahan | 93 | 3 | / |
| McCmahan | 93 | 1 | / |
| McMmahan | 93 | 1 | / |
| McMahaan | 93 | 0 | / |
| McMahane | 93 | 0 | / |
| McMahn | 92 | 76 | / |
| McMhan | 92 | 10 | / |
| McMaan | 92 | 1 | / |
| McMahahan | 88 | 1 | / |
| McMaham | 86 | 41 | / |
| Mjmahan | 86 | 1 | / |
| McMahhn | 86 | 1 | / |
| McMaihn | 86 | 0 | / |
| McMachen | 80 | 87 | / |
| McMachin | 80 | 1 | / |
| McMann | 77 | 3,802 | / |
| McMean | 77 | 62 | / |
| McMane | 77 | 52 | / |
| McMhon | 77 | 17 | / |
| McMamn | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mchman | 77 | 1 | / |
| McManc | 77 | 1 | / |
| McManh | 77 | 0 | / |
| McMohn | 77 | 0 | / |
| McKman | 77 | 0 | / |
| McMeachin | 75 | 8 | / |
| McManne | 71 | 4 | / |
| McMeann | 71 | 3 | / |
| McMeane | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hmchman | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMainn | 71 | 1 | / |
| McCmman | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMacin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mcmayne | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMasin | 71 | 0 | / |
| McMaunn | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKmain | 71 | 0 | / |
| McMon | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mzman | 67 | 2 | / |
| Msman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mjman | 67 | 1 | / |
| McMam | 67 | 1 | / |
| McMattin | 67 | 0 | / |
| McMochen | 67 | 0 | / |
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McMahan Reference & Research
McMahon FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Mahan/Mahon FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
McMahon FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McMahan
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