MacCleary Surname
Approximately 78 people bear this surname
MacCleary Surname Definition:
Gaelic M'a'Chleirich, 'son of the clerk,' i.e. cleric. M'CIeri is found in 1376 (RHM., II, p. 16), and John Clerici (i.e. Macclerich) had a remission from James I for offenses committed by him in 1428 (Rose, p. 126). Malcolm M'Cleriche who was one of an inquest to determine the rights of pasturage which the Temple lands had over the adjoining town and territory of Letter in 1461 (Strathendrick, p.
Read More About This SurnameMacCleary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 65 | 1:5,576,291 | 276,051 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
MacCleary Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gaelic M'a'Chleirich, 'son of the clerk,' i.e. cleric. M'CIeri is found in 1376 (RHM., II, p. 16), and John Clerici (i.e. Macclerich) had a remission from James I for offenses committed by him in 1428 (Rose, p. 126). Malcolm M'Cleriche who was one of an inquest to determine the rights of pasturage which the Temple lands had over the adjoining town and territory of Letter in 1461 (Strathendrick, p. 222) may be the Malcolm M'Clery who appears as witness in Stirling, 1475 (SBR., p. 256). Dugall Clerk (without Mac) had a royal remission for slaughter committed by him in 1497 (Rose, p. 164), Duncan Mclnclerycht witnessed an instrument of sasine at Duthil, 1537 (Grant, III. p. 270), Husceoun M'Clerich and Husceoun M'Inclerich were tenants in Lochalsh, 1549 (RMS., IV, 204), Donald Gaw McClerich in Morlagane and Duncan McCleriche in Glenlyoun were fined for reset of members of outlawed Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC XIV, p. 631,633). George Makclearie, tailor in Edinburgh, 1648, and Catharine M'Clirie, resident there, 1674 (Edinb. Man.). Hew M'Lerich and Donald M'Lerich were tenants of Barquhill, 1672 (HP., II, p. 209), and Finlay M'Aclerich appears in Auchlyne, 1638 (BBT,, p. 402). The form M'AcIerycht is also common in BBT. In the sixteenth century, and in Islay in 1733 we have M'lnclerie. Of the Clarks of Clan Chattan Mr. Mackintosh says:"This sept was always a small one, and as its heads do not appear to have had any particular holding or lands the traces of it in documents of old date are few" (Clan Chattan, p. 592). M'Clerie 1715, McKleiry 1707.
MACCHLERY, Maccleary, Macclery: Gaelic M'a'Chleirich, 'son of the clerk,' i.e. cleric. M'CIeri is found in 1376 (RHM., II, p. 16), and John Clerici (i.e. Macclerich) had a remission from James I for offenses committed by him in 1428 (Rose, p. 126). Malcolm M'Cleriche who was one of an inquest to determine the rights of pasturage which the Temple lands had over the adjoining town and territory of Letter in 1461 (Strathendrick, p. 222) may be the Malcolm M'Clery who appears as witness in Stirling, 1475 (SBR., p. 256). Dugall Clerk (without Mac) had a royal remission for slaughter committed by him in 1497 (Rose, p. 164), Duncan Mclnclerycht witnessed an instrument of sasine at Duthil, 1537 (Grant, III. p. 270), Husceoun M'Clerich and Husceoun M'Inclerich were tenants in Lochalsh, 1549 (RMS., IV, 204), Donald Gaw McClerich in Morlagane and Duncan McCleriche in Glenlyoun were fined for reset of members of outlawed Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC XIV, p. 631,633). George Makclearie, tailor in Edinburgh, 1648, and Catharine M'Clirie, resident there, 1674 (Edinb. Man.). Hew M'Lerich and Donald M'Lerich were tenants of Barquhill, 1672 (HP., II, p. 209), and Finlay M'Aclerich appears in Auchlyne, 1638 (BBT,, p. 402). The form M'AcIerycht is also common in BBT. In the sixteenth century, and in Islay in 1733 we have M'lnclerie. Of the Clarks of Clan Chattan Mr. Mackintosh says:"This sept was always a small one, and as its heads do not appear to have had any particular holding or lands the traces of it in documents of old date are few" (Clan Chattan, p. 592). M'Clerie 1715, McKleiry 1707.
MacGiolla Arraith Is MacAlery in Sligo and became MacC1eary on migration to Ulster. IF 86; Map Ant
(Celtic) 1 Son of the Clerk or Clergyman [Gaelic Mac Clereich] 2 Son of Leary, q.v.
(Celtic) 1 Son of Leary, q.v.
2 for Mac Cleary, q.v.
MacCleary Demographics
MacCleary Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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MacCleary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacCleary Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacCleary is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacCleary? popularity and diffusion
MacCleary is the 2,136,387th most commonly used last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 93,430,076 people. The surname MacCleary is primarily found in The Americas, where 87 percent of MacCleary live; 87 percent live in North America and 87 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 5,576,291. In The United States MacCleary is most common in: Arizona, where 31 percent reside, California, where 17 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 14 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 12 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.
MacCleary Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of MacCleary has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 6,500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacCleary Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States MacCleary are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.
MacCleary earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.87% more than the national average, earning $49,997 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacChleary | 95 | 1 | / |
| MacClary | 94 | 97 | / |
| Macleary | 94 | 95 | / |
| MacClery | 94 | 1 | / |
| MacCleery | 89 | 39 | / |
| McClearry | 89 | 2 | / |
| Macchlery | 89 | 1 | / |
| McClary | 88 | 7,515 | / |
| MacLary | 88 | 173 | / |
| MacLery | 88 | 0 | / |
| McCleery | 82 | 2,964 | / |
| MacLaury | 82 | 156 | / |
| Mecleary | 82 | 53 | / |
| MacLeery | 82 | 33 | / |
| MacLeroy | 82 | 23 | / |
| McClarry | 82 | 15 | / |
| McClairy | 82 | 10 | / |
| MacClare | 82 | 8 | / |
| MacLaroy | 82 | 2 | / |
| MacLerry | 82 | 2 | / |
| Maclarry | 82 | 2 | / |
| Masclary | 82 | 2 | / |
| MacLaery | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacKlary | 82 | 1 | / |
| Macleury | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacLarey | 82 | 0 | / |
| McLary | 80 | 160 | / |
| MacLearie | 78 | 38 | / |
| Maccleres | 78 | 3 | / |
| MacLowery | 78 | 2 | / |
| MacKleroy | 78 | 1 | / |
| MacClarer | 78 | 1 | / |
| McLeroy | 75 | 2,189 | / |
| McClory | 75 | 1,450 | / |
| McLaury | 75 | 479 | / |
| McLarry | 75 | 249 | / |
| Maklary | 75 | 247 | / |
| McClara | 75 | 98 | / |
| Maclare | 75 | 57 | / |
| MacLara | 75 | 12 | / |
| McLerry | 75 | 2 | / |
| Macleri | 75 | 1 | / |
| Meclary | 75 | 1 | / |
| MacGillary | 74 | 2 | / |
| Machillary | 74 | 1 | / |
| MacKleyroy | 74 | 0 | / |
| McKleroy | 71 | 186 | / |
| Mauclere | 71 | 79 | / |
| Macleres | 71 | 6 | / |
| MacLerio | 71 | 4 | / |
| Maclaris | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mecleroy | 71 | 2 | / |
| Macleris | 71 | 2 | / |
| Macklera | 71 | 2 | / |
| MacLarid | 71 | 2 | / |
| Maclaura | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mcellery | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacLlere | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mecleery | 71 | 1 | / |
| McAllery | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macleira | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macklere | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macleuri | 71 | 1 | / |
| McAllary | 71 | 0 | / |
| MacGilliary | 70 | 1 | / |
| Macellari | 67 | 1,331 | / |
| MacLeerie | 67 | 18 | / |
| McLory | 67 | 11 | / |
| McLara | 67 | 3 | / |
| Macclaire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meckleroy | 67 | 1 | / |
| McLera | 67 | 0 | / |
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