McMeiken Surname

2,075,631st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 82 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

McMeiken 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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McMeiken Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England621:898,67846,462
Isle of Man351:2,452488
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
Wales61:515,75523,171
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Jersey11:99,2026,620
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland281:133,6865,889
England41:6,093,842135,151
Isle of Man41:13,5671,192
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

McMeiken 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)

McMeiken Last Name Facts

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

McMeiken is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McMeiken? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,075,631st most frequently used surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 88,872,511 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 127 percent of McMeiken are found; 127 percent are found in Northern Europe and 127 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname McMeiken is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 62 people, or 1 in 898,678. In England McMeiken is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 56 percent live, Durham, where 34 percent live and Dorset, where 8 percent live. Besides England this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in The Isle of Man, where 43 percent live and New Zealand, where 16 percent live.

McMeiken Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McMeiken has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the McMeiken surname increased 1,550 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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