McMickin Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

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

McMickin 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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McMickin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1021:3,553,519199,004
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland51:748,64318,576
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

McMickin 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)

McMickin Last Name Facts

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

The surname McMickin is found most frequently in The United States. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McMickin? popularity and diffusion

The last name McMickin is the 1,828,462nd most frequently held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. The last name McMickin occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McMickin are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname McMickin is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 102 people, or 1 in 3,553,519. In The United States McMickin is primarily concentrated in: Alabama, where 36 percent live, Mississippi, where 26 percent live and Texas, where 13 percent live.

McMickin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McMickin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McMickin surname increased 567 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McMickin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McMickin last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.43% being registered with the political party.

McMickin earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.97% less than the national average, earning $33,236 USD per year.

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