MacAtasney Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

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

MacAtasney Surname Definition:

-Sometimes this is spelt with an intrusive R —-MacAtarsny and MacTarsney-without justification, since the original Irish of the name is Mac an tSasanaigh (son of the Englishman), giving such early anglicized forms as MacEntasny. It was probably derived from the circumstances or character of the 11eponymous ancestor rather than his race.

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MacAtasney Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland111:167,7318,683
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

MacAtasney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

-Sometimes this is spelt with an intrusive R —-MacAtarsny and MacTarsney-without justification, since the original Irish of the name is Mac an tSasanaigh (son of the Englishman), giving such early anglicized forms as MacEntasny. It was probably derived from the circumstances or character of the 11eponymous ancestor rather than his race. It is an Ulster name always associated with Counties Armagh and Tyrone where it is on record from the sixteenth century, though never at all numerous.

— Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac an tSasanaigh This name belongs almost exclusively to Cos. Armagh and Tyrone. SIF 11

— A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght
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MacAtasney Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacAtasney is more frequently found in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of MacAtasney.

How Common Is The Last Name MacAtasney? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 5,587,209th most common surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 92 percent of MacAtasney are found; 92 percent are found in Northern Europe and 92 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name MacAtasney is most commonly occurring in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 167,731. In Northern Ireland MacAtasney is most numerous in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Northern Ireland it occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent are found.

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Makhathane70113/
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