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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

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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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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