Mechan Surname
Approximately 2,649 people bear this surname
Mechan Surname Definition:
V. Mac Meechan.
Mechan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 2,095 | 1:15,171 | 1,929 |
| United States | 148 | 1:2,449,047 | 150,246 |
| Scotland | 136 | 1:39,366 | 3,718 |
| England | 130 | 1:428,600 | 28,863 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| Ecuador | 20 | 1:795,292 | 13,165 |
| Venezuela | 16 | 1:1,887,755 | 23,347 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Ireland | 13 | 1:362,226 | 14,761 |
| Chile | 9 | 1:1,957,386 | 29,026 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 80 | 1:55,373 | 4,488 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 250 | 1:14,973 | 1,674 |
| England | 79 | 1:308,549 | 20,627 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 844 | 1:59,501 | 6,569 |
The alternate forms: Mechán (5) & Mechàn (1) are calculated separately.
Mechan (139) may also be a first name.
Mechan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. Mac Meechan.
Mechan Demographics
Average Mechan Salary in
United States
$62,236 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mechan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mechan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mechan (Georgian: მეჩან, Hindi: मेचन, Marathi: मेचन) is carried by more people in Peru than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Mechán or Mechàn. For other potential spellings of Mechan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mechan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 163,864th most frequent surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 2,751,055 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Mechan reside; 81 percent reside in South America and 80 percent reside in Andean South America. Mechan is also the 784,558th most commonly occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 139 people.
The surname Mechan is most commonly occurring in Peru, where it is carried by 2,095 people, or 1 in 15,171. In Peru it is mostly found in: Lambayeque Region, where 63 percent live, Lima Province, where 21 percent live and Callao Region, where 5 percent live. Excluding Peru it exists in 26 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 6 percent live and Scotland, where 5 percent live.
Mechan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Mechan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 82 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 46 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 165 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 84 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Mechan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Mechan last name is predominantly Catholic (90%) in Ireland.
In The United States Mechan are 0.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Mechan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 18.27% less than the national average, earning S/. 15,844 per year; in Colombia they earn 16.49% less than the national average, earning $18,959,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 44.24% more than the national average, earning $62,236 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.43% more than the national average, earning $65,299 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mechan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mechan in the Georgian language | ||
| მეჩან | mechan | - |
| Mechan in the Hindi language | ||
| मेचन | mecana | - |
| Mechan in the Marathi language | ||
| मेचन | mecana | - |
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