McMath Surname

128,501st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,527 people bear this surname

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

McMath Surname Definition:

MACMATH: Gaelic Mac Mhatha 'son of Matthew, ' q. v. Alexander M'Math of Dalpeder resigned the office of coronator of Nythisdale in 1468 (RMS., II, 974). Dalpedder in Dumfriesshire is recorded in 1538 as the seat of the family (Bucc. MS S.

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McMath Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,6841:135,04414,139
Scotland3141:17,0502,076
Canada3011:122,41112,833
England2971:187,60316,709
Northern Ireland1571:11,7521,756
New Zealand1181:38,3766,521
Australia941:287,18825,495
Wales201:154,72710,755
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
France21:33,211,361423,184
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
China21:683,660,78330,601
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland921:48,1514,112
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2561:14,6221,647
England501:487,50726,996
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6161:81,5248,556

McMath Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACMATH: Gaelic Mac Mhatha 'son of Matthew, ' q. v. Alexander M'Math of Dalpeder resigned the office of coronator of Nythisdale in 1468 (RMS., II, 974). Dalpedder in Dumfriesshire is recorded in 1538 as the seat of the family (Bucc. MS S., 16), which ended in an heiress, Bessy M'Math, who married John Johnstone of Esbyshields. Thomas McMath witnessed an instrument of sasine in Dumfries, 1506 (Edgar, p. 228), and M'Math of that Ilk appears in the list of freeholders of Dumfriessnire in 1597. Edward M'Mathe appears as merchant in Edinburgh, 1600 (Edinb. Marr. ). John M'Mayth was re toured heir of Roger M'Mayth, his father, in lands in barony of Sanquhar, 1601 (Retours, Dumfries, 12). William Mckmath was "boxmaster to ye incorporation of the Walkers" in Edinburgh, 1684 (BOEC., IX, p. 121)."in the seventeenth century a family of merchant burgesses of the name of Macmath flourished in Edinburgh, and the arms assigned to them in Funeral Escutcheons are certainly founded on M'Naught" (Stodart, II, p. 187).

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

(Celtic) Son of the Good [Irish and Gaelic math, good]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

McMath Last Name Facts

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

The last name McMath occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of McMath click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McMath? popularity and diffusion

The surname McMath is the 128,501st most commonly used family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,066,217 people. The surname McMath is primarily found in The Americas, where 79 percent of McMath live; 79 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most common in The United States, where it is held by 2,684 people, or 1 in 135,044. In The United States McMath is mostly found in: Texas, where 9 percent live, California, where 9 percent live and Illinois, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States McMath exists in 21 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 9 percent live and Canada, where 9 percent live.

McMath Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McMath has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McMath last name increased 436 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 123 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 594 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 99 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McMath Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McMath last name is predominantly Anglican (38%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McMath surname are 12.09% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.86% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount McMath earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.45% less than the national average, earning $41,231 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.55% more than the national average, earning $52,438 CAD per year.

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