MacAwley Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

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

MacAwley Surname Definition:

There are two distinct septs of this name viz. Mac Amhalghaidh of Offaly and Westmeath, and Mac Amhlaoibh a branch of the MacGuires. The latter must not be confused with MacAuliffe, q.v. IF 50, 51; Map Wmea and Fer; Plate I

MacAwley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

MacAwley (1) may also be a first name.

MacAwley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

There are two distinct septs of this name viz. Mac Amhalghaidh of Offaly and Westmeath, and Mac Amhlaoibh a branch of the MacGuires. The latter must not be confused with MacAuliffe, q.v. IF 50, 51; Map Wmea and Fer; Plate I

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacAwley Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacAwley is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacAwley? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 14,316,765th most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of MacAwley live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 11,630,812th most commonly held given name on earth, borne by 1 people.

The surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States MacAwley is most prevalent in: Nebraska, where 100 percent reside.

MacAwley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacAwley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the MacAwley surname decreased 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacAwley Last Name Statistics demography

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

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