Mechin Surname
Approximately 1,313 people bear this surname
Mechin Surname User-submission:
Patronymic form of the name Mecha, meaning 'sword'.
Mechin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,172 | 1:56,675 | 7,542 |
| Russia | 37 | 1:3,895,218 | 191,585 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Cameroon | 13 | 1:1,597,621 | 87,539 |
| Belarus | 9 | 1:1,055,673 | 72,859 |
| Panama | 9 | 1:434,695 | 8,518 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 30 | 1:124,774 | 5,666 |
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
The alternate forms: Méchin (42) are calculated separately.
Mechin (83) may also be a first name.
Mechin Surname Meaning
Mechin Demographics
Mechin Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Mechin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mechin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mechin (Russian: Мечин) occurs more in France more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant: Méchin. For other possible spellings of Mechin click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mechin? popularity and diffusion
It is the 291,409th most commonly held last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 5,550,302 people. The last name Mechin is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Mechin are found; 90 percent are found in Western Europe and 89 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,052,971st most frequently occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 83 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in France, where it is carried by 1,172 people, or 1 in 56,675. In France it is most numerous in: Île-de-France, where 29 percent live, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 22 percent live and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 10 percent live. Aside from France Mechin occurs in 27 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 3 percent live and Canada, where 2 percent live.
Mechin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Mechin has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name contracted 22 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mechin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Orthodox (60%) in Russia.
The amount Mechin earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 22.25% less than the national average, earning $33,550 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.47% more than the national average, earning $53,393 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mechin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mechin in the Russian language | ||
| Мечин | mecin | - |
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