Eldowney Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Eldowney Surname Definition:
MacIldoney, Mac Giolla Domhnaigh Co.
Derry. IF 128; MIF 253
Eldowney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Eldowney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MacIldoney, Mac Giolla Domhnaigh Co.
Derry. IF 128; MIF 253
Eldowney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Eldowney Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Eldowney is more frequently found in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Eldowney? popularity and diffusion
Eldowney is the 6,723,624th most commonly held last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. Eldowney occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Eldowney live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly held in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 369,007. In Northern Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside. Beside Northern Ireland this last name exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent reside and New Zealand, where 13 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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