McMiken Surname

1,459,453rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 146 people bear this surname

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

McMiken 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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McMiken Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand831:54,5588,669
Australia341:793,99150,673
Scotland231:232,77511,829
England41:13,929,515290,718
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland141:267,3738,913
England121:2,031,28160,933

McMiken 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)

McMiken Last Name Facts

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

The surname McMiken occurs more in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McMiken? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,459,453rd most common last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 49,914,698 people. McMiken is predominantly found in Oceania, where 80 percent of McMiken reside; 80 percent reside in Australasia and 80 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most numerous in New Zealand, where it is carried by 83 people, or 1 in 54,558. In New Zealand McMiken is most prevalent in: Auckland Region, where 78 percent live, Tasman Region, where 17 percent live and Nelson, where 1 percent live. Excluding New Zealand McMiken is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 23 percent live and Scotland, where 16 percent live.

McMiken Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McMiken has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name increased 164 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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