McNaghton Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
McNaghton Surname Definition:
MACNACHTAN, Macnauchtan, Macnauchton, Macnaghten, Macnaughtan, Macnaughten, Macnaughton, Macnauton: In Gaelic Mac Neachdainn, 'son of Neachdain, ' the Pictish Nechtan, q. v. Gillecrist Mac Nachtan granted the church of Kelmurkhe (Kilmorich) in 1247 to the Abbey of Inchaffray (Inchaffray, p.
Read More About This SurnameMcNaghton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
McNaghton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACNACHTAN, Macnauchtan, Macnauchton, Macnaghten, Macnaughtan, Macnaughten, Macnaughton, Macnauton: In Gaelic Mac Neachdainn, 'son of Neachdain, ' the Pictish Nechtan, q. v. Gillecrist Mac Nachtan granted the church of Kelmurkhe (Kilmorich) in 1247 to the Abbey of Inchaffray (Inchaffray, p. 65). Donald Macnachtane, son of an unmarried nobleman and an unmarried woman, was dean of Dunkeld in 1431 (Pap. Lett., VIII, p. 368,628). Sir Duncan McNachtan was dean of Dunkeld in 1438 (Athole, p. 707), and Donald McNachtan, crown tenant of Eddergoll, 1480 (Christie, p. 84). Schir Maureis McNauchtane was vicar of Inchedin in 1510 (Mocgregor, I, p. 84). Donald Macnachtane, rector of Weem (Pap. Lett., IX), Alexander Maknachtan of Dounderaw signed the earl of Argyll's letters of fire and sword against Clan Gregor in 1565 (BBT., p. 212), and was a witness at Garvie, 1569 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 184), John McNauchtane of Dundarrow and Duncan McNauchtane, his brother, were charged in 1596 with violence to Dame Jeane, Lady Ardkinglas (RPC., V, p. 322). John MacNachtan of Dunderaw witnessed a commission by the earl of Argyll, 1598 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 75), and Alister M'Nachtane of Dindaraw was admitted burgess of Glasgow gratis in 1614 (Burgesses). As late as 1627 Colonel Alexander MacNaughten raised a company of two hundred Highland bowmen for service in the expedition to France for the relief of La Rochelle. They were, however, recruited too late for that purpose (HP., I, p. 113). MacNachtin 1563, MacNaghtane 1513, Macneacain 17c., MacNeacden and M'Neachden 1403, MacNaichtane 1618, Macknaughtane 1630. See Nachtyson.
(Celtic) Son of Neachtan =a Pledge; or Pure One [Irish and Gaelic neachd + the diminutive suff. -án]
McAn Achduinn. The son of the expert and potent, from Mac, Gaelic, son, an, of, and achduinn, tools and instruments of all kinds; able, expert, potent.
McNaghton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McNaghton Come From? nationality or country of origin
McNaghton is found most in England. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McNaghton? popularity and diffusion
The surname McNaghton is the 11,742,229th most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname McNaghton occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of McNaghton are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England McNaghton is most common in: Suffolk, where 100 percent reside. Barring England this surname exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 50 percent reside.
McNaghton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McNaghton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the McNaghton surname contracted 90 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 80 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNaughton | 95 | 12,054 | / |
| McNoaghton | 95 | 1 | / |
| McNawghton | 95 | 1 | / |
| Mcnuaghton | 95 | 1 | / |
| McNayghton | 95 | 1 | / |
| MacNaughton | 90 | 3,325 | / |
| Mc-Naughton | 90 | 9 | / |
| McNaoughton | 90 | 2 | / |
| McNaughaton | 90 | 2 | / |
| MacNawghton | 90 | 1 | / |
| McNauhghton | 90 | 1 | / |
| McKnaughton | 90 | 1 | / |
| McNaghten | 89 | 91 | / |
| McNaugton | 89 | 10 | / |
| McNaghtin | 89 | 0 | / |
| McNaghtan | 89 | 0 | / |
| MacKnaughton | 86 | 1 | / |
| McNaughtan | 84 | 275 | / |
| McNaughten | 84 | 166 | / |
| MacNaghten | 84 | 65 | / |
| McNoughton | 84 | 6 | / |
| McNaukhton | 84 | 1 | / |
| McNaughtin | 84 | 1 | / |
| MacNaugton | 84 | 1 | / |
| McNaughtun | 84 | 0 | / |
| McNauchton | 84 | 0 | / |
| Macnaughtan | 80 | 366 | / |
| MacNaughten | 80 | 27 | / |
| MacNoughton | 80 | 5 | / |
| MacNaughtin | 80 | 1 | / |
| MacKnughton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Macnauguton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mac Naugton | 80 | 0 | / |
| McNachtan | 78 | 4 | / |
| Mcnaugten | 78 | 1 | / |
| McNaugtan | 78 | 1 | / |
| MacNwaughtan | 76 | 1 | / |
| Mac Noughton | 76 | 0 | / |
| Meckington | 74 | 2 | / |
| McNaechten | 74 | 1 | / |
| MacKington | 74 | 1 | / |
| McCuington | 74 | 0 | / |
| McNacten | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mackingtonh | 70 | 1 | / |
| McCauington | 70 | 0 | / |
| Mackingtonah | 67 | 1 | / |
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