McMeeken Surname

617,991st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 498 people bear this surname

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

McMeeken 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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McMeeken Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1471:2,465,707151,024
Australia1171:230,73221,761
New Zealand991:45,7417,523
Scotland771:69,5305,379
England581:960,65648,451
Canada491:751,95159,756
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:340,75912,983
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland341:110,0955,249
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States661:760,88948,111

McMeeken 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)

McMeeken Last Name Facts

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

The last name McMeeken is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McMeeken? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 617,991st most widely held surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 14,633,626 people. The last name McMeeken is primarily found in Oceania, where 43 percent of McMeeken are found; 43 percent are found in Australasia and 43 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name McMeeken is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 147 people, or 1 in 2,465,707. In The United States McMeeken is most frequent in: Michigan, where 50 percent live, North Carolina, where 9 percent live and Wisconsin, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States McMeeken exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 23 percent live and New Zealand, where 20 percent live.

McMeeken Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McMeeken has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McMeeken surname increased 223 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 226 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 725 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McMeeken Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (38%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McMeeken surname are 27.04% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 73.81% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount McMeeken earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 15.72% more than the national average, earning $49,934 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.49% less than the national average, earning $49,442 CAD per year.

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