MacAlinden Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

MacAlinden Surname Definition:

MacALEENAN, Mac Giolla Fhiondain A A sept of Oriel. MIF 20; Map Arm—Down

MacAlinden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

MacAlinden Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MacALEENAN, Mac Giolla Fhiondain A A sept of Oriel. MIF 20; Map Arm—Down

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacAlinden Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacAlinden is more commonly found in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of MacAlinden click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacAlinden? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacAlinden is the 6,723,624th most prevalent family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of MacAlinden live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most widely held in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 461,259. In Northern Ireland MacAlinden is primarily found in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Other than Northern Ireland it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 13 percent are found and Canada, where 13 percent are found.

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