Meckens Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Meckens Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Meckens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Meckens (11) may also be a first name.

Meckens Last Name Facts

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

Meckens occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Meckens? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,391,485th most frequently held surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. Meckens occurs mostly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Meckens are found; 77 percent are found in North America and 77 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Meckens is also the 3,487,849th most widespread forename internationally It is held by 11 people.

It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 36,245,893. In The United States it is most frequent in: Michigan, where 70 percent are found, Iowa, where 10 percent are found and Maryland, where 10 percent are found. Not including The United States Meckens exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 15 percent are found and Belgium, where 8 percent are found.

Meckens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Meckens has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Meckens last name grew 250 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Meckens Last Name Statistics demography

Meckens earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.22% less than the national average, earning $25,361 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Meyckens931/
Mekens925/
Mickens866,003/
Meykens86329/
Mackens86294/
Meukens86234/
Meakens8633/
Meekens865/
Meckins862/
Miekens861/
Mekense861/
Meikens860/
Moeykens80304/
Maackens8026/
Meeckins803/
Meijkens802/
Mickenns802/
Meachens801/
Mickaens800/
Makens77174/
Mekins77109/
Mikens7746/
Micens774/
Mekenz771/
Meekns771/
MacKns771/
Mykens770/
Meekins715,163/
Meakins711,585/
Mackins71719/
Mickins71104/
Michens7117/
Makkens719/
Moykens718/
Meikins717/
MacKenz715/
Mikkens712/
Mockins712/
Mekinse711/
Megkins711/
Mikcens711/
Mitkens711/
Mickems711/
Miekins711/
Mickäns711/
Mequens711/
Mekenze711/
Maikens710/
Mechins710/
Meskins710/
Muyskens67265/
Makns677/
Mokns672/
Mekendje671/
Mekenche671/
Micns671/
Mickenze671/
Mikns671/
Meechins671/
MacNs671/
Mayskens671/
Meadkins670/
Meekeems670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Meckens
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