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

The last name McNiven is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 230,222^nd most numerous family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 4,145,362 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of McNiven are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most common in Scotland, where it is carried by 663 people, or 1 in 8,075. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: Falkirk, where 12 percent are found, South Lanarkshire, where 11 percent are found and Renfrewshire, where 9 percent are found. Excluding Scotland it is found in 27 countries. It is also found 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 who held the McNiven surname decreased 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 decreased 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McNiven Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the McNiven last name is predominantly Presbyterian (78%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McNiven last name are 6.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party 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.