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 last name MacConkey is found most in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of MacConkey.

How Common Is The Last Name MacConkey? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,635,433rd most commonly occurring last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 134,954,554 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 96 percent of MacConkey live; 96 percent live in North America and 96 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 52 people, or 1 in 6,970,364. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 33 percent reside, California, where 12 percent reside and Idaho, where 10 percent reside. Excluding The United States this last name exists in one country. It is also common 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 with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 73.33% registered with the political 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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