McQuin Surname

956,400th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 273 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McQuin Surname Definition:

Mac Cuinn A Kerry name distinct from O’Quinn

McQuin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2351:1,542,378104,414
England221:2,532,63991,802
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Kazakhstan41:4,420,624134,293
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1011:241,34017,803
Scotland401:93,5804,818
Guernsey21:16,3281,834
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2471:203,31517,632

McQuin (16) may also be a first name.

McQuin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Cuinn A Kerry name distinct from O’Quinn

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McQuin Last Name Facts

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

McQuin is found most in The United States. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McQuin? popularity and diffusion

It is the 956,400th most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 26,694,307 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 90 percent of McQuin reside; 90 percent reside in North America and 90 percent reside in Anglo-North America. McQuin is also the 2,786,762nd most common first name in the world. It is borne by 16 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 235 people, or 1 in 1,542,378. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Maryland, where 15 percent reside, California, where 13 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The United States it is found in 15 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.

McQuin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McQuin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McQuin surname declined 5 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 78 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McQuin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the McQuin surname is chiefly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States McQuin are 18.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 65.22% registered to vote for the political party.

McQuin earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.43% less than the national average, earning $36,058 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McQuinn922,715/
McQuain921,075/
McQuien92159/
McQuine923/
McQuen8393/
McQwin830/
McQueen7733,707/
McQuenn775/
McWin731/
McWain67591/
McWinn678/
McQwen672/
Mckwin671/
McQwan670/
Mackwin6238/
MacWain624/
MacKwein571/
MacQween570/
McWen554/
MacWhinne534/
Makwin501,083/
McGhan50634/
Macwen5012/
Macwyn508/
Mokwin508/
McWeen506/
Mcwyne501/

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McQuin Reference & Research

McQueen Y-DNA Study FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

McQueen Y-DNA Study FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McQuin
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