McMahan Surname

27,776th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19,362 people bear this surname

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

McMahan Surname Definition:

(Irish) The son of Mathghamhain (bear).

McMahan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States19,2941:18,7862,362
Canada451:818,79163,991
England291:1,921,31276,208
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Ecuador51:3,181,16927,617
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Ireland41:1,177,23516,494
South Korea21:25,620,1284,175
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Djibouti11:914,9321,612
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Laos11:6,588,3231,961
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland831:53,3724,392
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England451:541,67528,673
Scotland241:155,9676,425
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5,3721:9,3481,192

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).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

McMahan Last Name Facts

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

The last name McMahan occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. 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 widely held surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 376,384 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 93 percent of McMahan live; 93 percent live in North America and 93 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,036,353rd most frequently held given name world-wide. It is borne by 27 people.

The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 19,294 people, or 1 in 18,786. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 12 percent live, Tennessee, where 11 percent live and North Carolina, where 9 percent live. Barring The United States McMahan occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.

McMahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McMahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McMahan surname expanded 359 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 36 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 54 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McMahan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McMahand93119/
McMahann934/
McMaahan933/
McCmahan931/
McMmahan931/
McMahaan930/
McMahane930/
McMahn9276/
McMhan9210/
McMaan921/
McMahahan881/
McMaham8641/
Mjmahan861/
McMahhn861/
McMaihn860/
McMachen8087/
McMachin801/
McMann773,802/
McMean7762/
McMane7752/
McMhon7717/
McMamn772/
Mchman771/
McManc771/
McManh770/
McMohn770/
McKman770/
McMeachin758/
McManne714/
McMeann713/
McMeane712/
Hmchman711/
McMainn711/
McCmman711/
McMacin711/
Mcmayne711/
McMasin710/
McMaunn710/
McKmain710/
McMon6711/
Mzman672/
Msman671/
Mjman671/
McMam671/
McMattin670/
McMochen670/

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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
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McMahan
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