McNaughtin Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

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

McNaughtin 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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McNaughtin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

McNaughtin 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)

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

McNaughtin Last Name Facts

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

The surname McNaughtin is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McNaughtin? popularity and diffusion

It is the 14,316,765th most frequently held last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name McNaughtin is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McNaughtin are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933.

McNaughtin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McNaughtin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McNaughtin last name declined 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McNaughtin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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