Maccay Surname
Approximately 66 people bear this surname
Maccay Surname Definition:
This is a variant of MacKay (Mac Aodha) which is now, and has long been, numerous in Ulster.
Mac Cay alias MacKay it appears in the “census” of 1659 as a principal Irish name in the northern baronies of Co, Antrim and as MacCay a few years later in the Hearth Money Rolls of Co.
Read More About This SurnameMaccay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 32 | 1:3,163,694 | 143,904 |
| Liberia | 22 | 1:200,388 | 13,260 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Maccay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This is a variant of MacKay (Mac Aodha) which is now, and has long been, numerous in Ulster.
Mac Cay alias MacKay it appears in the “census” of 1659 as a principal Irish name in the northern baronies of Co, Antrim and as MacCay a few years later in the Hearth Money Rolls of Co. Armagh.
No doubt this and similar variants were also found elsewhere e.g. Mortagh MacCae was one of the Papist transplantees from Co. Clare in 1657; and the list of synonyms published by Matheson from reports received from local registrars shows that it has also been equated with MacCoy and with Mackey.
An Ulster variant of Mackay, q.v. SIF 31
Maccay Demographics
Average Maccay Salary in
United States
$15,714 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Maccay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maccay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Maccay occurs in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maccay? popularity and diffusion
The surname Maccay is the 2,352,516th most commonly held family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 110,417,362 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 47 percent of Maccay live; 47 percent live in Southeast Asia and 47 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia.
The last name is most widely held in The Philippines, where it is borne by 32 people, or 1 in 3,163,694. In The Philippines Maccay is most common in: Central Luzon, where 47 percent are found, National Capital Region, where 31 percent are found and Cordillera Administrative Region, where 9 percent are found. Excluding The Philippines this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Liberia, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 15 percent are found.
Maccay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Maccay has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Maccay surname expanded 125 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Maccay Last Name Statistics demography
Maccay earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 63.58% less than the national average, earning $15,714 USD per year.
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