Machan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Machan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Machan family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 11
Labourer 9
Agricultural Labourer 7
Independent 6
Male Servant 4
Grocer 4
Shoe Maker 3
Farmer 3
Joiner 3
Warehouse Woman 3
Collier 2
Independant 2
Carpenter 2
Flax Spinner 2
Hackney Coach Miner 2
House Keeper 1
Turnkey 1
Ag Labourer 1
Lab 1
Brass Founder 1
Charwoman 1
Journeyman 1
Tailor 1
Bater 1
Cow-keeper 1

Machan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Machin 83% 21,100
2 Machen 83% 2,870
3 Machon 83% 2,659
4 Machan 100% 1,819
5 Meachin 71% 1,586
6 Machine 71% 850
7 Meachen 71% 773
8 Mechan 83% 525
9 Matchan 86% 521
10 Mechen 67% 190
11 Michan 83% 139
12 Mechin 67% 126
13 Mchone 50% 120
14 Meechan 71% 108
15 Meachan 86% 100

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The surname Machan is the 4th most popular variant of Machin.

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