MCKEAN

Also recorded as Mc Kean, Mckean

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

McKean

McKean is a Scottish and Northern Irish surname of Gaelic origin, derived from the ancient Celtic language. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic "Mac Eachainn," which means "son of Eachann." "Eachann" itself is a personal name with roots in the Old Irish language, meaning "horse lord."

The McKean surname is commonly found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, with variations such as McKeen and MacKean also prevalent. The clan associated with the McKean name historically inhabited the Highlands of Scotland and were primarily involved in agricultural and land-based activities.

Notable individuals bearing the surname McKean include Thomas McKean, an American lawyer and politician who signed the United States Declaration of Independence. Additionally, the name has spread to various parts of the English-speaking world through migration and settlement.

The McKean surname carries a rich history and reflects the ancestral connections of those who bear it.

There are approximately 2,310 people named McKean in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,731st most common surname in Britain. Around 35 in a million people in Britain are named McKean.

Surname type: From name of parent

Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Scotland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Alan
Andrew
David
Ian
James
John
Paul
Peter
Richard
Robert
Thomas
William

Female

Alison
Angela
Anne
Catherine
Deborah
Elizabeth
Helen
Karen
Kathleen
Linda
Margaret
Mary
Sarah
Susan

Similar and related surnames

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