MacBurney Surname

1,604,449th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 126 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

MacBurney Surname Definition:

This is a Scottish name of comparatively recent introduction into Ireland but now numerous in and around Belfast. Woulfe gives Mac Biorna as the Gaelic form.

MacBurney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States881:4,118,852221,730
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
Argentina141:3,053,101127,728
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

MacBurney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This is a Scottish name of comparatively recent introduction into Ireland but now numerous in and around Belfast. Woulfe gives Mac Biorna as the Gaelic form.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Biorna (W) A Scottish name of comparatively recent introduction, now numerous in northeast Ulster. SIF 26

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacBurney Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacBurney is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of MacBurney.

How Common Is The Last Name MacBurney? popularity and diffusion

MacBurney is the 1,604,449th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 57,837,666 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of MacBurney reside; 89 percent reside in North America and 89 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 88 people, or 1 in 4,118,852. In The United States MacBurney is mostly found in: Missouri, where 16 percent live, California, where 15 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 15 percent live. Not including The United States MacBurney is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 19 percent live and Argentina, where 11 percent live.

MacBurney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacBurney has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the MacBurney surname expanded 4,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacBurney Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the MacBurney last name are 21.65% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.42% being registered with the party.

The amount MacBurney earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.76% less than the national average, earning $41,525 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.77% less than the national average, earning $48,803 CAD per year.

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MacBurney Reference & Research

McBirney FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

McBirney FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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