McShand Surname

4,427,875th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McShand Surname Definition:

MACSHAND: A surname recorded in Aberdeen is evidently a variant of the North of Ireland name MacShane, from MacSeaghain, 'son of Jean, ' the NF. form of John. The Macshands are said to have come originally from Ireland. The spelling has been influenced by the better known Scots name Shand.

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McShand Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland101:535,38220,332
United States101:36,245,893832,629
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland111:340,29210,329

McShand Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACSHAND: A surname recorded in Aberdeen is evidently a variant of the North of Ireland name MacShane, from MacSeaghain, 'son of Jean, ' the NF. form of John. The Macshands are said to have come originally from Ireland. The spelling has been influenced by the better known Scots name Shand.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McShand Last Name Facts

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

The last name McShand occurs most in Scotland. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McShand? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,427,875th most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 364,377,296 people. The last name McShand occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 50 percent of McShand reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 535,382. In Scotland McShand is mostly concentrated in: Inverclyde, where 80 percent reside and Aberdeen City, where 20 percent reside. Aside from Scotland this surname exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 50 percent reside.

McShand Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McShand has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McShand last name fell 9 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McShand Last Name Statistics demography

McShand earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.02% less than the national average, earning $36,667 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McShands930/
Mdchand865/
McSchan861/
McChand861/
McHeand860/
McShank860/
McSchane802/
McCshane801/
McShayne801/
McShahan800/
McSchean800/
McShaine800/
McSain7729/
McSham774/
McSane773/
McSehn771/
McSsan771/
McChane7162/
Mkhchan715/
McChann712/
McChean711/
McShein711/
McSeang710/
McSasin710/
McShone710/
McSeane710/
McCheane6718/
McChahan674/
McSatten672/
McChants671/
McChaine670/

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