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

The surname McNiven is carried by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

The surname McNiven is the 230,222^nd most frequently used surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 4,145,362 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of McNiven are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname McNiven is most widespread in Scotland, where it is held by 663 people, or 1 in 8,075. In Scotland McNiven is mostly found in: Falkirk, where 12 percent are found, South Lanarkshire, where 11 percent are found and Renfrewshire, where 9 percent are found. Aside from Scotland McNiven is found in 27 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 37 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.

McNiven Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of McNiven has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McNiven surname fell 24 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 631 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 533 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McNiven Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (78%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McNiven surname are 6.29% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.06% being registered with the party.

The amount McNiven earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 27.46% less than the national average, earning 251,031 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 3.73% more than the national average, earning R 246,492 per year; in United States they earn 1.79% less than the national average, earning $42,378 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.67% less than the national average, earning $49,350 CAD per year.