McNoughton Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Jamaica

McNoughton 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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McNoughton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States361:1,394,96375,931

McNoughton 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

McNoughton Last Name Facts

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

McNoughton occurs more in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of McNoughton.

How Common Is The Last Name McNoughton? popularity and diffusion

It is the 7,593,402nd most numerous family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of McNoughton are found; 33 percent are found in North America and 33 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most commonly held in Australia, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 13,497,850. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: Queensland, where 50 percent are found and Western Australia, where 50 percent are found. Barring Australia it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 33 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.

McNoughton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McNoughton has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 94 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 83 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McNoughton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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