Cuniffe Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Cuniffe Surname Definition:

Mac Conduibh In addition to variant spellings such as Coneffe, this name is also anglicized MacNiff, Caddo, MacAdoo, MacEndoo, Kinniff etc. etc. These are found in many parts of Connacht and west Ulster.

Canniff may be a synonym of MacAniff or MacNiff; but in Co.

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Cuniffe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:1,688,42669,999
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:276,86711,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States261:1,931,48897,398

Cuniffe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Conduibh In addition to variant spellings such as Coneffe, this name is also anglicized MacNiff, Caddo, MacAdoo, MacEndoo, Kinniff etc. etc. These are found in many parts of Connacht and west Ulster.

Canniff may be a synonym of MacAniff or MacNiff; but in Co. Cork it is Ó Ceannduibh (W). SIF 47

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Cuniffe Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cuniffe Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Cuniffe is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Cuniffe? popularity and diffusion

Cuniffe is the 2,394,033rd most common family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 113,867,905 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Cuniffe live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles.

Cuniffe is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 33 people, or 1 in 1,688,426. In England Cuniffe is mostly concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 82 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 15 percent are found and Lancashire, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 41 percent are found and Nigeria, where 3 percent are found.

Cuniffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Cuniffe has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Cuniffe Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Cuniffe last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Cuniffe surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.

Cuniffe earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.48% more than the national average, earning $51,125 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Cunniffe932,393/
Cuniff92220/
Cunife921/
Cunniff862,383/
Cunoiff865/
Cunnife862/
Coniffe861/
Cunieff861/
Cunuffe861/
Cauniff860/
Cuniffy860/
Couniff860/
Cunif830/
Conniffe8046/
Cunnifee802/
Cunniffa801/
Cunneffe800/
Coniff77240/
Cunnif7718/
Junife778/
Conife770/
Cuneff770/
Conniffey750/
Conniff711,483/
Cunneff7169/
Junifer7127/
Conifey7116/
Cunnisf712/
Conoiff711/
Connife710/
Cunev67100/
Chunaifi6768/
Connifey6737/
Junnifer6710/
Conif672/
Cunew671/
Kunif671/
Juneffer671/
Coneffey670/
Cunneaff670/
Conneffe670/

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