McMeckan Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

McMeckan 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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McMeckan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada361:1,023,48976,466
England221:2,532,63991,802
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
Scotland131:411,83217,291
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland101:374,32210,959
Wales71:224,0598,079
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

McMeckan 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)

McMeckan Last Name Facts

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

McMeckan is most common in Canada. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McMeckan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,718,172nd most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 142,893,057 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of McMeckan live; 75 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widespread in Canada, where it is borne by 36 people, or 1 in 1,023,489. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Alberta, where 97 percent reside and British Columbia, where 3 percent reside. Aside from Canada this surname occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 43 percent reside and Australia, where 27 percent reside.

McMeckan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McMeckan has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 440 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 130 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McMeckan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McMeckan last name is primarily Congregationalist (100%) in Ireland.

McMeckan earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 7.16% less than the national average, earning $46,126 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McMeickan940/
McMekan930/
McMecan930/
McMeekan88297/
McMeikan88170/
McMiekan883/
McMackan882/
McMekean880/
McMican80114/
McMakan801/
McMacan800/
McMackon7513/
McMikkan751/
McMickon751/
McMichean710/
McMakon671/
McMacon670/
McMakoon630/

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