Find out how popular the last name McCuien is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McCuien.

McCuien, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McCuien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCuien in America

McCuien is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCuien surname appeared 167 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McCuien.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCuien to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name McCuien

The surname MCCUIEN is of Scottish origin, with its roots traced back to the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the Highlands of Scotland, particularly in the regions of Argyll and the Western Isles.

The name MCCUIEN is thought to be a variant spelling of the Gaelic surname Mac Cuithein, which means "son of Cuithen." Cuithen was a personal name derived from the Old Irish word "cuithe," meaning "rage" or "fury." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been known for their fierce or passionate personalities.

In its earliest recorded forms, the surname appeared as MacCuythin, MacKythen, and MacCuthen in various Scottish records and documents from the 15th and 16th centuries. Some of the earliest known individuals with the surname include Donald McCuien, who was listed in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1528, and Johne McCuien, who was mentioned in the Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland in 1548.

As the name spread throughout Scotland, it evolved into various spellings, such as McCuien, McCuin, McCuen, and McCuine. The MCCUIEN spelling became more prevalent in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides.

Notable individuals with the surname MCCUIEN include:

1. Angus McCuien (c. 1650-1720), a Scottish soldier and military leader who fought in the Jacobite risings.
2. Euphemia McCuien (1725-1798), a Scottish writer and poet known for her works in Gaelic.
3. Lachlan McCuien (1780-1856), a Scottish emigrant to Canada who became a prominent farmer and landowner in Nova Scotia.
4. Malcolm McCuien (1820-1895), a Scottish-born civil engineer who worked on several major infrastructure projects in the United States.
5. Eilidh McCuien (1875-1952), a Scottish folk singer and tradition bearer from the Isle of Lewis.

While the surname MCCUIEN is not as widespread as some other Scottish surnames, it has maintained a strong presence in certain regions of Scotland and among Scottish diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCuien

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McCuien.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McCuien was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of McCuien has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McCuien was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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