McShain Surname
Approximately 59 people bear this surname
McShain Surname Definition:
MACCHEYNE: Ir Mac Seaghain, 'son of Jean, ' the Norman-French form of John. Thomas McChyne appears in Blackwood, 1657 (Dumfries). McChain 1768, McChiney 1684, Makine 1772. There is a McCheyneston in the Stewartry. (2) Gaelic Mac Gille Seathdin, 'son of the servant of (S.
Read More About This SurnameMcShain Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 59 | 1:6,143,372 | 295,589 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 19 | 1:197,011 | 7,414 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
McShain Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACCHEYNE: Ir Mac Seaghain, 'son of Jean, ' the Norman-French form of John. Thomas McChyne appears in Blackwood, 1657 (Dumfries). McChain 1768, McChiney 1684, Makine 1772. There is a McCheyneston in the Stewartry. (2) Gaelic Mac Gille Seathdin, 'son of the servant of (S. ) John'. Archibald M'Ilchean in Kilmun parish, 1676 (Argyll). Old: MacIlcheyne.
McShain Demographics
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McShain Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McShain Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McShain is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name McShain? popularity and diffusion
McShain is the 2,506,728th most commonly held surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McShain reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 59 people, or 1 in 6,143,372. In The United States McShain is mostly found in: Maryland, where 37 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 22 percent are found and Texas, where 12 percent are found. Other than The United States this surname exists in one country. It is also common in New Zealand, where 2 percent are found.
McShain Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McShain has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 347 percent between 1880 and 2014.
McShain Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the McShain surname are 36.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 90% being registered with the party.
McShain earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year.
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