MacConnell Surname
Approximately 1,833 people bear this surname
MacConnell Surname Definition:
Gaelic MacDhomhnuill, pronounced Maak oonil. These spellings are simply variants of Macdonnel, which see, through assimilation of the initial D. They occur mainly in the shires of Argyll, Ayr, and Wigtown. William Mc conill vayne vic ean vreick in the parish of Urray was charged with being an engager on the royalist side, 1649 (IDR.
Read More About This SurnameMacConnell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,214 | 1:298,566 | 27,589 |
| Canada | 260 | 1:141,714 | 14,582 |
| Ireland | 135 | 1:34,881 | 2,909 |
| Scotland | 97 | 1:55,194 | 4,640 |
| England | 81 | 1:687,877 | 39,238 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 1:2,007,030 | 6,490 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
MacConnell (10) may also be a first name.
MacConnell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gaelic MacDhomhnuill, pronounced Maak oonil. These spellings are simply variants of Macdonnel, which see, through assimilation of the initial D. They occur mainly in the shires of Argyll, Ayr, and Wigtown. William Mc conill vayne vic ean vreick in the parish of Urray was charged with being an engager on the royalist side, 1649 (IDR., p. 367). In 1684 (Parish) spelled McConnal, McConnele, McKconnell, McKonnell. (2) MacConnel or MacConnell, Irish MacConnaill, son of Conall, is a name of different origin. Conall here is for an ancient personal name meaning "high powerful,' in Old Celtic: Kuno-valo-s.
Usually Mac Dhomhnaill. Very numerous in Cos. Antrim, Down and Tyrone. IF 36; MIF 253
(Irish) The son of Domhnall (world mighty).
(ob.) are probably merely forms of Cannell.
MacConnell Demographics
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MacConnell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacConnell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacConnell is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of MacConnell.
How Common Is The Last Name MacConnell? popularity and diffusion
MacConnell is the 222,368th most widespread family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 3,975,748 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 81 percent of MacConnell live; 80 percent live in North America and 80 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,684,242nd most widespread first name in the world, borne by 10 people.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 1,214 people, or 1 in 298,566. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 10 percent reside, Florida, where 10 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 9 percent reside. Aside from The United States MacConnell occurs in 18 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 14 percent reside and Ireland, where 7 percent reside.
MacConnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of MacConnell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the MacConnell surname increased 3,794 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 2,250 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacConnell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the MacConnell last name is predominantly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the MacConnell surname are 14.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.33% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount MacConnell earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.73% more than the national average, earning $48,211 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.25% less than the national average, earning $48,068 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McConnell | 95 | 69,032 | / |
| MacConnel | 95 | 87 | / |
| MacOnnell | 95 | 54 | / |
| Macconell | 95 | 46 | / |
| MacCannell | 90 | 185 | / |
| McConnelle | 90 | 7 | / |
| MacGonnell | 90 | 1 | / |
| McConnel | 89 | 1,133 | / |
| McConell | 89 | 219 | / |
| MacConel | 89 | 19 | / |
| MacOnell | 89 | 4 | / |
| Maconnel | 89 | 2 | / |
| Maccannel | 84 | 13 | / |
| MacCanell | 84 | 1 | / |
| McConel | 82 | 3 | / |
| Maconel | 82 | 2 | / |
| Makkonnell | 80 | 4 | / |
| McCannel | 78 | 74 | / |
| McConnal | 78 | 29 | / |
| Maccanel | 78 | 8 | / |
| MacCannl | 78 | 2 | / |
| McOneill | 78 | 1 | / |
| Maxonell | 78 | 0 | / |
| McOnel | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mascanell | 74 | 1 | / |
| MacKunnel | 74 | 1 | / |
| McAnnel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mconeal | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacOnld | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacAnuel | 67 | 22 | / |
| Makkonel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maskounel | 63 | 1 | / |
| McOnil | 63 | 0 | / |
| McAniel | 59 | 5 | / |
| Moconyl | 59 | 3 | / |
| Makanoel | 56 | 1 | / |
| Mozzaniel | 53 | 1 | / |
| Makanl | 50 | 1 | / |
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