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
McMahan Political Affiliation
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McMahan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McMahan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McMahan is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of McMahan.
How Common Is The Last Name McMahan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 27,776th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 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 numerous first name world-wide, borne by 27 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 19,294 people, or 1 in 18,786. In The United States McMahan is most numerous in: Texas, where 12 percent reside, Tennessee, where 11 percent reside and North Carolina, where 9 percent reside. Besides The United States it is found in 36 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
McMahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McMahan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McMahan last name expanded 359 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 36 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 54 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McMahan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (94%) in Ireland.
In The United States McMahan are 21.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.43% 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
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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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