MacConkey Surname

2,635,433rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 54 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacConkey Surname Definition:

Mac Dhonnchaidh The name of a branch of the Scottish clan Robertson numerous in north-east Ulster. SIF 39

MacConkey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States521:6,970,364322,914
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715

MacConkey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Dhonnchaidh The name of a branch of the Scottish clan Robertson numerous in north-east Ulster. SIF 39

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Son of Duncan (Donchadh) in Erse.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

MacConkey Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacConkey is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacConkey? popularity and diffusion

The surname MacConkey is the 2,635,433rd most commonly held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 134,954,554 people. MacConkey occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 96 percent of MacConkey are found; 96 percent are found in North America and 96 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 52 people, or 1 in 6,970,364. In The United States MacConkey is mostly found in: New York, where 33 percent reside, California, where 12 percent reside and Idaho, where 10 percent reside. Besides The United States it occurs in one country. It is also found in Ireland, where 4 percent reside.

MacConkey Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the MacConkey surname are 20.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 73.33% registered to vote for the party.

MacConkey earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 38.24% more than the national average, earning $59,651 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McConkey944,408/
MacOnkey949/
MacComkey891/
McConke880/
MacOnky880/
MacComky820/
Makonke7575/
Maconka752/
Maxonke751/
MacOmky750/
MacCionche741/
MacKonka7134/
MacCance710/
MacAncey710/
Makounkeu671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacConkey
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