McMekin Surname

4,427,875th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20 people bear this surname

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

McMekin 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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McMekin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States421:1,195,68367,545

McMekin 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)

McMekin Last Name Facts

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

The surname McMekin is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of McMekin.

How Common Is The Last Name McMekin? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,427,875th most numerous last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 364,377,296 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McMekin are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

McMekin is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 18,122,947. In The United States it is most numerous in: New Jersey, where 55 percent live, Georgia, where 25 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 10 percent live. Barring The United States this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 5 percent live.

McMekin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McMekin has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 52 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McMekin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McMekin last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

McMekin earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.3% less than the national average, earning $40,000 USD per year.

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