McMeekan Surname

899,940th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 297 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jersey

McMeekan 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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McMeekan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1951:1,858,764121,141
England341:1,638,76668,634
New Zealand341:133,18615,994
Australia271:999,84158,390
Canada221:1,674,800111,190
Northern Ireland181:102,5026,334
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Jersey51:19,8403,614
France41:16,605,680368,153
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland881:50,3394,237
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland971:38,5902,978
England51:4,875,074116,529
Wales41:392,10412,338
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

McMeekan 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)

McMeekan Last Name Facts

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

McMeekan is found most frequently in The United States. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of McMeekan.

How Common Is The Last Name McMeekan? popularity and diffusion

The last name McMeekan is the 899,940th most prevalent last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 24,537,192 people. McMeekan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 73 percent of McMeekan live; 73 percent live in North America and 73 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name McMeekan is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 195 people, or 1 in 1,858,764. In The United States McMeekan is primarily found in: Illinois, where 38 percent live, Michigan, where 10 percent live and New Jersey, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in England, where 11 percent live and New Zealand, where 11 percent live.

McMeekan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McMeekan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McMeekan last name expanded 813 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 680 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McMeekan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McMeekan last name is principally Presbyterian (47%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McMeekan last name are 4.95% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.18% registered to vote for the party.

The amount McMeekan earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 5.73% less than the national average, earning $40,678 USD per year and in Canada they earn 49.25% more than the national average, earning $74,152 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McMekan930/
McMeikan88170/
McMeckan8851/
McMiekan883/
McMekean880/
McMeickan820/
McMakan801/
McMecan800/
McMackan752/
McMikkan751/
McMichean710/
McMican67114/
McMakon671/
McMacon670/
McMacan670/
McMackon6313/
McMickon631/
McMakoon630/

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