Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
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There are approximately 3,473 people named McNab in the UK. That makes it the 2,904th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 55 are named McNab.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
AbbsMacNab
Macnabb
Macnnab
Macnabe
Macnabbe
Macnabs
Macnnabb
Macnaab
Macnaib
Macnabo
Macnaba
Macknab
Maccnab
Macneb
Macnabbs
Macnaby
Macnaboe
Macnebb
Macnaboo
Macnabt
Macnabn
Macnabie
The McNab surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
The son of Nab. Nab, the summit of a mountain or rock. The son of the Abbot? Nab, Persic, a chief, a prince.