McNaugton Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

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

McNaugton 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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McNaugton Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand51:905,66545,114
England21:27,859,030389,889
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland71:534,74514,325
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

McNaugton 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
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McNaugton Last Name Facts

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

McNaugton is carried by more people in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McNaugton? popularity and diffusion

It is the 6,063,924th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. McNaugton is primarily found in Oceania, where 60 percent of McNaugton reside; 60 percent reside in Australasia and 60 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

McNaugton is most numerous in New Zealand, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 905,665. In New Zealand McNaugton is most common in: Manawatu Wanganui Region, where 100 percent are found. Barring New Zealand this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.

McNaugton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McNaugton has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 89 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McNaughton9512,054/
MacNaugton951/
MacNaughton903,325/
Mc-Naughton909/
McNaoughton902/
McNaughaton902/
McNauhghton901/
Macnauguton901/
McKnaughton901/
Mac Naugton900/
McNaghton892/
Mcnaugten891/
McNaugtan891/
MacKnaughton861/
McNaughtan84275/
McNaughten84166/
McNoughton846/
McNaukhton841/
McNaughtin841/
Mcnuaghton841/
McNawghton841/
McNayghton841/
McNoaghton841/
McNauchton840/
McNaughtun840/
Macnaughtan80366/
MacNaughten8027/
MacNoughton805/
MacNawghton801/
MacKnughton801/
MacNaughtin801/
McCauington800/
McNaghten7891/
McNaghtin780/
McNaghtan780/
MacNwaughtan761/
Mac Noughton760/
MacNaghten7465/
Meckington742/
MacKington741/
McCuington740/
McNacten710/
Mackingtonh701/
McNachtan674/
Mackingtonah671/
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