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McQueen
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English
Alternative forms
en McWhan
Etymology
As a en gd - and Irish surname, from ga Mac Shuibhne son of Suibhne, a byname meaning "pleasant." See en McSweeney.
Also as a Scottish and Irish surname, from ga Mac Shuain, based on en non sveinn boy servant. Also compare en Swain, en McSwan.
Also as a Scottish and Irish surname, Anglicized form of en ga Mac Caoimhín son of Kevin.
As a en fr - surname, Americanized from en Moquin.
Pronunciation
en /məˈkwiːn/
Proper noun
s
en Irish.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, McQueen is the 1814th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 19760 individuals. McQueen is most common among White (57.66%) and Black/African American (36.75%) individuals.
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