MacArdle Surname

883,255th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 305 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacArdle Surname Definition:

From Irish Macardghail, son of Ardghal, 'super valor.'.

MacArdle Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2151:21,9022,197
United States351:10,355,970420,657
England331:1,688,42669,999
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
France11:66,422,722504,397
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland471:94,2526,181

MacArdle Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From Irish Macardghail, son of Ardghal, 'super valor.'.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Mac Ardghail This sept is traditionally a branch of the MacMahons of Oriel. MIF 23; Map Mon

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McARDLE, McCardle: (Gaelic.) From Mac, son, and ardal, literally, the son of the high—rock, figuratively, high prowess or valor.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

MacArdle Last Name Facts

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

MacArdle is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacArdle? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 883,255th most commonly used last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 23,893,593 people. MacArdle is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of MacArdle are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 82 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is held by 215 people, or 1 in 21,902. In Ireland it is most frequent in: Leinster, where 72 percent are found, Ulster, where 15 percent are found and Connaught, where 7 percent are found. Excluding Ireland this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent are found and England, where 11 percent are found.

MacArdle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacArdle has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name increased 457 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacArdle Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the MacArdle surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacArdle surname are 35.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 81.82% registered to vote for the party.

MacArdle earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.46% less than the national average, earning $42,952 USD per year.

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