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There are approximately 2,742 people named McBain in the UK. That makes it the 3,522nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 43 are named McBain.

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 McBain surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The son of Bain. Bean or Ban, white, Donald Bean, Donald the white.

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

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