McQueen (surname)
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McQueen, Mcqueen, and MacQueen, Macqueen are English-language surnames derived from Scottish Gaelic. There have been several differing etymologies given for the surnames; as well as several differing ways to represent the surname in modern Scottish Gaelic. The surnames are not among the most common surnames in the United Kingdom, Australia, nor the United States.
byname Sveinn, which means "boy". Another view is that the Anglicised surname is derived from the Gaelic MacCuinn, meaning "son of Conn
". The Gaelic personal name
Conn is composed of an Old Celtic
element meaning "chief". Another suggested origin of the Anglicised surname is from the Gaelic MacCuithein.
A similarly spelt surname, Macquien, is considered to be often confused with, and wrongly represented by Macqueen. This name is considered to be derived from the Gaelic personal name Aoidhean which means "little Aodh". The Gaelic personal name Aodh is a modern form of Áed
, which means "fire". Macquien can be presented in Scottish Gaelic as MacAoidhein; and in the north of Scotland as MacCuithein.
. MacCuithein is the form for the surname in the north of Scotland; and MacShuibhne is the form in the south of Scotland.
); McQuinn (from Conn); McSwain
, McSween (from Suibhne, or possibly Sveinn); McSweeney, McQueeney (from Suibhne); Macquien (from Aoidhean); Queen (a reduced form of the surname McQueen, also from Quena).
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McQueen, Mcqueen
In the United Kingdom, the surname was ranked in the United Kingdom Census 1881 as the 17,664th most common surname; with 125 recorded, equalling less than 0.001% of the population. Currently the surname is ranked as the 1,950th most common; with 3,204 recorded, equalling 0.007% of the population. This census shows that the county
where the surname occurred the most was Lancashire
(in England); with 22 of the name recorded, equalling 0.0006% of the population there. The town where the surname occurred the most, and was most frequent, was Newcastle On Tyne All Sts
(in Northumberland
, England); with 11 of the name recorded, equalling 0.0424% of the population there.
In Australia, the surname is ranked 1,531st most common name; with 1,078 recorded equalling 0.007% of the total population.
The surname was ranked as the 1,322nd most common surname in the 1990 United States Census; accounting for 0.009% of the population. It was ranked 1,757th most common surname in the 2000 United States Census; with 18,701 recorded. Of these this number, 60.16% were recorded as being (non-Hispanic) white; 36.12% (non-Hispanic) black; 0.29% (non-Hispanic) Asian and Pacific Islander; 0.44% (non-Hispanic) American Indian and Native Alaskan; 1.59% (non Hispanic) of two or more races; 1.4% Hispanic origin.
Currently world wide, the surname is most frequently found in Australia, with a frequency of 117.79 per million people (fpm); New Zealand with 113.22 fpm; the United Kingdom with 75.78 fpm; the United States with 57.84 fpm; Canada with 55.47 fpm. The top region where it is located is Rangitikei District
(in New Zealand); with 550.36 fpm. The top city is Glasgow
(in Scotland). The top forenames with the surname are James
, John, David
, Robert
, and William
.
MacQueen, Macqueen
In the United Kingdom, the surname was ranked in the United Kingdom Census 1881 as the 8,913th most common surname; with 347 recorded, equalling 0.001% of the population. Currently the surname is ranked as the 6,817th most common; with 714 recorded, equalling 0.002% of the population. This census shows that the county where the surname occurred the most, and was most frequent, was Inverness-shire
(in Scotland); with 86 of the name recorded, equalling 0.0986% of the population there. The town where the surname occurred the most, and was most frequent, was Kilmuir (in Inverness-shire, Scotland); with 26 of the name recorded, equalling 1.0136% of the population there.
In Australia, the surname is ranked 4,770th most common name; with 331 recorded equalling 0.002% of the total population.
The surname was ranked as the 27,425th most common surname in the 1990 United States Census; accounting for less than 0.001% of the population. It was ranked 24,115th most common surname in the 2000 United States Census; with 976 recorded. Of this number, 96.21% were recorded as being (non-Hispanic) white; 1.02% (non-Hispanic) black; 0.92% (non Hispanic) of two or more races; 1.43% Hispanic origin.
Currently world wide, the surname is most frequently found in Australia, with a frequency of 33.91 per million people (fpm); Canada with 18.11 fpm; the United Kingdom with 16.89 fpm; New Zealand with 8.46 fpm; the United States with 4.54 fpm. The top region where it is located is the Marlborough district (in New Zealand); with 550.36 fpm. The top city is Glasgow (in Scotland). The top forenames with the surname are John, Donald
, David, Andrew
, and James.
MacQueen, Macqueen
Etymology
There have been several differing etymologies given for the surname. One view is that it is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic MacShuibhne, which means "son of Suibhne". The Gaelic name Suibhne is a byname, which means "pleasant". This Gaelic name was also used as a Gaelic equivalent of the Old NorseOld Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
byname Sveinn, which means "boy". Another view is that the Anglicised surname is derived from the Gaelic MacCuinn, meaning "son of Conn
Conn
Conn is a surname and a masculine given name meaning "chief" in Irish. As a given name it is also used as a short form of Connor.-American:*Billy Conn was a Light-Heavyweight boxing champion famed for his fights with Joe Louis....
". The Gaelic personal name
Personal name
A personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example feral children growing up in isolation, or infants...
Conn is composed of an Old Celtic
Celtic languages
The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic"; a branch of the greater Indo-European language family...
element meaning "chief". Another suggested origin of the Anglicised surname is from the Gaelic MacCuithein.
A similarly spelt surname, Macquien, is considered to be often confused with, and wrongly represented by Macqueen. This name is considered to be derived from the Gaelic personal name Aoidhean which means "little Aodh". The Gaelic personal name Aodh is a modern form of Áed
Áed (given name)
Aodh or Áed is an Irish word of Indo-European origin, equivalent to fire in English. Aodh , and its many variants is used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes , and in even more variants as a family name...
, which means "fire". Macquien can be presented in Scottish Gaelic as MacAoidhein; and in the north of Scotland as MacCuithein.
Historical forms of the name
The surname have undergone changes over the years. Mackquean (1502); M'Queyn (1543); M'Queen (1609).Representation in modern Scottish Gaelic
The Anglicised surnames can be represented in Scottish Gaelic several different ways. MacCuinn is the form for the surname of GallowayGalloway
Galloway is an area in southwestern Scotland. It usually refers to the former counties of Wigtownshire and Kirkcudbrightshire...
. MacCuithein is the form for the surname in the north of Scotland; and MacShuibhne is the form in the south of Scotland.
Similar surnames
Similar surnames are McKeen (from IanIan
"Ian", "Iain", or "Eian" is the Scottish Gaelic version of the name John. It is a very common name in much of the English-speaking world...
); McQuinn (from Conn); McSwain
McSwain
-People:*John J. McSwain, U.S. Congressman*Rod McSwain, American football player*Mike "Fatback" McSwain, U.S. NASCAR crew chief...
, McSween (from Suibhne, or possibly Sveinn); McSweeney, McQueeney (from Suibhne); Macquien (from Aoidhean); Queen (a reduced form of the surname McQueen, also from Quena).
Statistics
Neither surname ranked within the top 300 recorded in Scotland, within the United Kingdom Census 1901United Kingdom Census 1901
A nationwide census was conducted in England and Wales on 31 March 1901. It contains records for 32 million people and 6 million houses, It covers the whole of England and Wales, with the exception of parts of Deal in Kent. Separate censuses were held in Scotland and Ireland...
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McQueen, Mcqueen
In the United Kingdom, the surname was ranked in the United Kingdom Census 1881 as the 17,664th most common surname; with 125 recorded, equalling less than 0.001% of the population. Currently the surname is ranked as the 1,950th most common; with 3,204 recorded, equalling 0.007% of the population. This census shows that the county
Counties of the United Kingdom
The counties of the United Kingdom are subnational divisions of the United Kingdom, used for the purposes of administrative, geographical and political demarcation. By the Middle Ages counties had become established as a unit of local government, at least in England. By the early 17th century all...
where the surname occurred the most was Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
(in England); with 22 of the name recorded, equalling 0.0006% of the population there. The town where the surname occurred the most, and was most frequent, was Newcastle On Tyne All Sts
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
(in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England); with 11 of the name recorded, equalling 0.0424% of the population there.
In Australia, the surname is ranked 1,531st most common name; with 1,078 recorded equalling 0.007% of the total population.
The surname was ranked as the 1,322nd most common surname in the 1990 United States Census; accounting for 0.009% of the population. It was ranked 1,757th most common surname in the 2000 United States Census; with 18,701 recorded. Of these this number, 60.16% were recorded as being (non-Hispanic) white; 36.12% (non-Hispanic) black; 0.29% (non-Hispanic) Asian and Pacific Islander; 0.44% (non-Hispanic) American Indian and Native Alaskan; 1.59% (non Hispanic) of two or more races; 1.4% Hispanic origin.
Currently world wide, the surname is most frequently found in Australia, with a frequency of 117.79 per million people (fpm); New Zealand with 113.22 fpm; the United Kingdom with 75.78 fpm; the United States with 57.84 fpm; Canada with 55.47 fpm. The top region where it is located is Rangitikei District
Rangitikei District
The Rangitikei District is a Territorial Authority located primarily in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region in the North Island of New Zealand, although a small part, the town of Ngamatea , of it lies in the Hawke's Bay Region...
(in New Zealand); with 550.36 fpm. The top city is Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
(in Scotland). The top forenames with the surname are James
James (name)
The name James is derived from the same Hebrew name as Jacob, meaning "Supplanter" ....
, John, David
David (name)
David is a common male given name and surname. The name "David" is derived from the ancient times of Mesopotamia and used as the Biblical Hebrew name דָּוִד , meaning "Beloved". "Dudi" is a common nickname for David in Hebrew, in the same way Dave and Davy are in English.The Arabic and Assyrian...
, Robert
Robert
The name Robert is a Germanic given name, from hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". It is also in use as a surname.After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form Robert, where an Old English cognate form had existed before the Norman Conquest...
, and William
William (name)
William is a popular given name of old Germanic origin. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era...
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MacQueen, Macqueen
In the United Kingdom, the surname was ranked in the United Kingdom Census 1881 as the 8,913th most common surname; with 347 recorded, equalling 0.001% of the population. Currently the surname is ranked as the 6,817th most common; with 714 recorded, equalling 0.002% of the population. This census shows that the county where the surname occurred the most, and was most frequent, was Inverness-shire
Inverness-shire
The County of Inverness or Inverness-shire was a general purpose county of Scotland, with the burgh of Inverness as the county town, until 1975, when, under the Local Government Act 1973, the county area was divided between the two-tier Highland region and the unitary Western Isles. The Highland...
(in Scotland); with 86 of the name recorded, equalling 0.0986% of the population there. The town where the surname occurred the most, and was most frequent, was Kilmuir (in Inverness-shire, Scotland); with 26 of the name recorded, equalling 1.0136% of the population there.
In Australia, the surname is ranked 4,770th most common name; with 331 recorded equalling 0.002% of the total population.
The surname was ranked as the 27,425th most common surname in the 1990 United States Census; accounting for less than 0.001% of the population. It was ranked 24,115th most common surname in the 2000 United States Census; with 976 recorded. Of this number, 96.21% were recorded as being (non-Hispanic) white; 1.02% (non-Hispanic) black; 0.92% (non Hispanic) of two or more races; 1.43% Hispanic origin.
Currently world wide, the surname is most frequently found in Australia, with a frequency of 33.91 per million people (fpm); Canada with 18.11 fpm; the United Kingdom with 16.89 fpm; New Zealand with 8.46 fpm; the United States with 4.54 fpm. The top region where it is located is the Marlborough district (in New Zealand); with 550.36 fpm. The top city is Glasgow (in Scotland). The top forenames with the surname are John, Donald
Donald
Donald is a male given name. It is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic or Irish Gaelic personal name Domhnall, Dòmhnall, Dumhnuil and/or Dónall. This contains the elements dumno meaning "world" and val meaning "rule" . Compare Dumnorix...
, David, Andrew
Andrew
Andrew is the English form of a given name and surname common in many countries. Alternatives include André, Andrey, Andrei, Andrej, András, Andrés, Andreas, Andreu, Anders and Endrew. ‘Andrew’ is a common name in English-speaking countries. In the 1990s it was among the top ten most popular names...
, and James.
Distribution maps
The following maps show the distribution of families with the surname McQueen and MacQueen.List of persons with the surname
McQueen, Mcqueen- Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueenLee Alexander McQueen, CBE was a British fashion designer and couturier best known for his in-depth knowledge of bespoke British tailoring, his tendency to juxtapose strength with fragility in his collections, as well as the emotional power and raw energy of his provocative fashion shows...
(1969–2010), British fashion designer - Armelia McQueenArmelia McQueenArmelia McQueen is an American actress. A native of North Carolina, she has played roles in both film and TV.-Films:* Sparkle as Ann* Quartet by James Ivory, as Night Club Singer...
(born 1952), American actress - Butterfly McQueenButterfly McQueenThelma "Butterfly" McQueen was an American actress. Originally a dancer, the 28-year-old McQueen first appeared as Prissy, Scarlett O'Hara's maid in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind, then continued as an actress in film in the 1940s, then moving to television acting in the 1950s .-Early life:Born...
(1911–1995), American actress - Chad McQueenChad McQueenChadwick S. "Chad" McQueen is an American actor, film producer, martial artist and race car driver. He was born in Los Angeles, California to actor Steve McQueen and Filipino-born actress Neile Adams.-Personal life:...
(born 1960), American actor - Cilla McQueenCilla McQueenCilla McQueen is a poet and three-time winner of the New Zealand Book Award for Poetry.-Early years and Education:McQueen's family moved to New Zealand when she was four....
(born 1949), English poet - Delroy McQueenDelroy McQueenDelroy McQueen is a former English weightlifter and powerlifter. Delroy competed in the 2002 Commonwealth weightlifting championships in 2002 in Manchester where he won, setting two new Commonwealth records. He snatched 165 kg and Clean and jerked 210 kg....
, British weightlifter - Ewen McQueenEwen McQueenEwen McQueen is a New Zealand politician who is currently a member of the New Zealand National Party. He was the third and final leader of Christian Heritage New Zealand, a religious political party in New Zealand that is now defunct.-Early years:...
, religious leader - Geoff McQueenGeoff McQueenGeoffrey "Geoff" McQueen was a television screenwriter. A carpenter and joiner by trade he worked abroad for many years before he began writing in 1978. His first success came in 1982 when an episode of The Gentle Touch he'd written was aired.-Career:He is probably best remembered for creating...
(1947–1994), television screenwriter - Glenn McQueenGlenn McQueenGlenn John McQueen was a Canadian supervisor of digital animation and supervising character animator at Pixar and PDI.-Private life:...
(1960–2002), computer character animator - Gordon McQueenGordon McQueenGordon McQueen is a former Scottish football player, who played as a central defender for Leeds United, Manchester United and Scotland.-Early career:...
(born 1952), Scottish football player - Harold McQueen, Jr.Harold McQueen, Jr.Harold McQueen, Jr. was the first criminal executed by the State of Kentucky after the reinstatement of capital punishment in the United States in 1976...
(1952–1997), American who was the first criminal executed by the State of Kentucky - Hayley McQueenHayley McQueenHayley McQueen is a TV sports presenter and reporter and RTS award winning producer. She is a presenter on Sky Sports News....
(born 1979), TV presenter and reporter - Jim McQueenJim McQueenJim McQueen is an American freelance sports illustrator. A photo-realist, McQueen has illustrated over 50 books and written syndicated columns for the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Billy Casper, Dave Hill and Stan Smith...
, American freelance sports illustrator - Joe McQueenJoe McQueenJoe McQueen is a professional jazz saxophone musician.-Biography:He was raised in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He played tuba and then saxophone in the Ardmore High School band. He was also on the football squad....
(born 1919), American musician - John McQueenJohn McQueenJohn McQueen was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina and a member of the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War....
(1804–1867), American member of the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War - Lee McQueen, participant on the UK television show The Apprentice
- Matt McQueenMatt McQueenMatthew 'Matt' McQueen was a Scottish football player who became a director and manager of Liverpool F.C.- Life and playing career :...
(1863–1944), Scottish football player - Molly McQueenMolly McQueenMolly McQueen is a singer/songwriter from the United Kingdom. She was once a member of pop/rock girl band The Faders, best known for their singles "No Sleep Tonight" and "Jump". McQueen took the stage name as Molly Lorenne during her time in the band.-Solo career:McQueen is currently working on...
(born 1987), English singer - Peter McQueenPeter McQueenPeter McQueen was a Creek Indian chief, trader and warrior from the tribal town of Talisi He was one of the young men, known as Red Sticks, who supported a revitalization of traditional practices and opposed European-American settlement...
(c.1780–1820), American Indian leader - Ronald McQueenRonald McQueenRonald McQueen is a bassist, and one of the original members of the reggae band Steel Pulse.McQueen is usually credited with naming the band 'Steel Pulse' after a successful racehorse...
, musician - Steve McQueen (disambiguation)Steve McQueen (disambiguation)Steve McQueen , was an American actor, in 1960s and 1970s films.*Steven R. McQueen , his grandson, an American actorSteve McQueen may also refer to:*Steve McQueen , British artist and film director...
, several people- Steve McQueenSteve McQueenTerrence Steven "Steve" McQueen was an American movie actor. He was nicknamed "The King of Cool." His "anti-hero" persona, which he developed at the height of the Vietnam counterculture, made him one of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination...
(1930–1980), American actor - Steve McQueen (artist)Steve McQueen (artist)Steve Rodney McQueen CBE is a British artist and filmmaker. He is a winner of the Golden Camera at the Cannes Film Festival, a Turner Prize and BAFTA.-Early years:...
(born 1969), English artist
- Steve McQueen
- Steven R. McQueenSteven R. McQueenSteven R. McQueen - and also known as 'Steven Chadwick McQueen' - is an American actor, best known for his role as Jeremy Gilbert in The CW show The Vampire Diaries and his recurring role as Kyle Hunter in the drama series Everwood. McQueen uses the name 'Steven R...
(born 1988), American actor - Tanya McQueenTanya McQueenTanya McQueen is an American television personality and interior designer on TV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. She made her debut on Extreme Makeover in an October 2005 episode titled, "The Teas Family"...
(born 1972), American television personality
MacQueen, Macqueen
- MacQueen of Pall à ChrocainMacQueen of Pall à ChrocainMacQueen of Pall à Chrocain was a legendary Highland deer stalker popularly believed to have slain the last wolf in Scotland in 1743. The scene of the incident was Tarnaway Forest in the province of Morayshire in the county of Inverness...
, Highland deer stalker - Alex MacQueenAlex MacQueenAlexander Tulloch MacQueen is an English actor. He has appeared on television, film and radio in the UK in productions such as Holby City, Hut 33, The Thick of It, and Keeping Mum....
(born 1974), English actor - Eilidh MacqueenEilidh MacqueenEilidh MacQueen is a Thailand-based British actress.- Early career :Eilidh Kate MacQueen was born in Scotland and lived in New Zealand, Australia, Scotland, Dubai and Thailand, before settling in Bangkok, Thailand with her partner, actor and Thai pop star Louis Scott...
(born 1986), British actress - Hector MacQueenHector MacQueenProfessor Hector L. MacQueen, FBA, FRSE, is a Scottish academic, a senior scholar of Scots law and legal history. He is Professor of Private Law at the University of Edinburgh and a former Dean of its Faculty of Law...
, a Scottish academic - John Macqueen WardJohn Macqueen WardSir John Macqueen Ward, CBE, CA, FRSE, FRSA, FIET is a Scottish businessman educated at Edinburgh Academy and at Fettes College.Ward began a career with IBM at its Greenock Manufacturing Plant in 1966, and in 1991 was appointed Managing Director of UK Government and Public Service Business after...
, a Scottish businessman - Robert Macqueen, Lord BraxfieldRobert Macqueen, Lord BraxfieldRobert McQueen, Lord Braxfield was a Scottish lawyer and judge.McQueen was born near Lanark, son of John McQueen of Braxfield.He studied in Edinburgh and was called to the Bar in 1744. In 1759 he was appointed an Advocate Depute appearing for the Crown in prosecutions. He often appeared in more...
(1722–1799), Scottish lawyer and judge - Rod MacQueen, a rugby coach
- Thomas MacQueenThomas MacQueenGeneral Thomas MacQueen was a British army officer in the 45th Bengal Native Infantry regiment of the British East India Company....
(1792–1840), British army officer; Macqueen's BustardMacqueen's BustardThe MacQueen's Bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii, is a large bird in the bustard family. It breeds in southwestern Asia. It has recently been split as a separate species from the Houbara Bustard, Chlamydotis undulata of the Canary Islands and north Africa...
is named after him - W. J. MacQueen-PopeW. J. MacQueen-PopeWalter James MacQueen-Pope was an English theatre historian and publicist. From a theatrical family which could be traced back to contemporaries of Shakespeare, he was in management for the first part of his career, but switched to publicity, in which field he became well-known...
(1888–1960), English theatre historian and publicist