MacAvoy Surname

574,640th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 548 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

MacAvoy Surname Definition:

These names are of Irish origin, found mainly on the West coast about Glasgow and in Ayrshire, and appear in Galloway only after 1700. From Irish Mac a' bhuidhe, a shortened form of Mac giolla bhuidhe, son of Giolla buidhe, 'yellow (haired) lad.

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MacAvoy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3311:1,095,04279,381
England1201:464,31730,397
Canada371:995,82774,831
New Zealand291:156,14917,650
Scotland101:535,38220,332
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
France31:22,140,907385,998
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States881:570,66738,849

MacAvoy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

These names are of Irish origin, found mainly on the West coast about Glasgow and in Ayrshire, and appear in Galloway only after 1700. From Irish Mac a' bhuidhe, a shortened form of Mac giolla bhuidhe, son of Giolla buidhe, 'yellow (haired) lad.' Macavy in the '45.

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

See under MACAVOY. Christopher MacEvoy (1760-1838), a rich planter in Danish West Indies, later settled in Copenhagen.

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

(Celtic) 1 Son of Aedh the Yellow Haired [Irish and Gaelic Mac Aedha Bhuidhe: v. Mackay; buidhe, yellow] 2 Son of the Servant of the Yellow- Haired [Irish and Gaelic Mac Gille Bhuidhe]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Mac Aodh-buidhe or the Mac Evoys are mentioned by O'Brien as chiefs of Tuath-Fiodhbhuidhe, in Queen's co., and O'Heerin thus refers to them —

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

MacAvoy Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacAvoy is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacAvoy? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 574,640th most commonly used family name globally, held by around 1 in 13,298,441 people. The last name MacAvoy is predominantly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of MacAvoy are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 331 people, or 1 in 1,095,042. In The United States MacAvoy is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 19 percent live, New Jersey, where 17 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 15 percent live. Beside The United States MacAvoy exists in 15 countries. It is also common in England, where 22 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.

MacAvoy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacAvoy has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 376 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacAvoy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States MacAvoy are 9.75% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.52% registered with the political party.

The amount MacAvoy earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 20.57% more than the national average, earning $52,026 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.83% less than the national average, earning $44,800 CAD per year.

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MacOboy7131/
Makavou7130/
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Macaver7122/
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MacKaway67205/
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Macaiver6717/
Machabey6717/
Makhavho6713/
Matsavou6713/
Masahwoy6711/
Maccaver6711/
Machavha6710/
Moscovoy679/
Machabou676/
Magcaway676/
Maskovoy675/
Mazqovoy675/
Mazgavoi675/
Mazkovoy674/
Machabho674/
Machavae674/
Matsavey673/
Machabay673/
Macaveue673/
MacCaves672/
Mascaive672/
Machawoh672/
Macoboyo672/
Macabayo672/
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Matchabo671/
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