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Where Does The Last Name McNaught Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

McNaught occurs more in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McNaught? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname McNaught is the 81,069^th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,214,996 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 42 percent of McNaught live; 41 percent live in Northern Europe and 41 percent live in British Isles. McNaught is also the 3,684,242^nd most commonly used given name globally, borne by 10 people.

The surname McNaught is most frequently used in Australia, where it is carried by 1,680 people, or 1 in 16,069. In Australia it is primarily concentrated in: Victoria, where 39 percent are found, Queensland, where 22 percent are found and New South Wales, where 18 percent are found. Aside from Australia McNaught exists in 36 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent are found and Scotland, where 21 percent are found.

McNaught Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of McNaught has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McNaught surname rose 392 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 2 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 433 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 620 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 99 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McNaught Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the McNaught surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McNaught are 8.24% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.01% being registered with the political party.

The amount McNaught earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 110.38% more than the national average, earning R 499,944 per year; in United States they earn 14.27% more than the national average, earning $49,306 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.28% more than the national average, earning $54,296 CAD per year.