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There are approximately 3,164 people named McNaughton in the UK. That makes it the 3,142nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 50 are named McNaughton.

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 McNaughton surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

McAn Achduinn. The son of the expert and potent, from Mac, Gaelic, son, an, of, and achduinn, tools and instruments of all kinds; able, expert, potent.

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

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