MacCarvill Surname

2,876,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 46 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacCarvill Surname Definition:

Mac Cearbhaill An Ulster sept noted for its musicians. IF 74

MacCarvill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland421:112,1185,755
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479

MacCarvill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Cearbhaill An Ulster sept noted for its musicians. IF 74

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacCarvill Last Name Facts

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

MacCarvill occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacCarvill? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,876,555th most widely held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of MacCarvill are found; 91 percent are found in Northern Europe and 91 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 112,118. In Ireland MacCarvill is most numerous in: Leinster, where 100 percent live. Not including Ireland this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent live.

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MacCarvill Reference & Research

McCarville McCarvell 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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