McNaughtan Surname

950,707th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 275 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McNaughtan 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.

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McNaughtan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States881:4,118,852221,730
Scotland701:76,4835,732
Canada491:751,95159,756
Australia441:613,53943,545
New Zealand441:102,91613,667
England291:1,921,31276,208
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Bahamas31:130,5841,472
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
France11:66,422,722504,397
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland861:43,5263,182
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

McNaughtan 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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Celtic) Son of Neachtan =a Pledge; or Pure One [Irish and Gaelic neachd + the diminutive suff. -án]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

McNaughtan Last Name Facts

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

The last name McNaughtan has its highest incidence in The United States. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McNaughtan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 950,707th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 26,500,167 people. The surname McNaughtan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 51 percent of McNaughtan are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name McNaughtan is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 88 people, or 1 in 4,118,852. In The United States it is mostly found in: Utah, where 40 percent are found, Wisconsin, where 24 percent are found and California, where 18 percent are found. Barring The United States this last name is found in 14 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 25 percent are found and Canada, where 18 percent are found.

McNaughtan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McNaughtan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McNaughtan surname expanded 1,257 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 19 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it expanded 2,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McNaughtan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McNaughtan surname are 12.32% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.09% registered with the party.

The amount McNaughtan earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 25.27% less than the national average, earning $32,244 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.11% more than the national average, earning $55,202 CAD per year.

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