MacConville Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacConville Surname Definition:

The alternative form of this name, MacConwell, is now almost obsolete, but MacConville is numerous especially in Oriel, its homeland, being found now mainly in Counties Down, Armagh and Louth. Six of the name from Co. Down were among the Irish Jacobites attainted after the defeat of James II.

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MacConville Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland501:94,1795,191
England111:5,065,278148,650
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

MacConville Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The alternative form of this name, MacConwell, is now almost obsolete, but MacConville is numerous especially in Oriel, its homeland, being found now mainly in Counties Down, Armagh and Louth. Six of the name from Co. Down were among the Irish Jacobites attainted after the defeat of James II. The Gaelic-Irish form of the name is Mac Conmhaoil.

— Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Conmhaoil The name of an Oriel sept mainly found in Cos. Armagh, Louth and Down. MIF 124; SIF 40

— A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght
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MacConville Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacConville is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of MacConville.

How Common Is The Last Name MacConville? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,394,033rd most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of MacConville live; 95 percent live in Northern Europe and 95 percent live in British Isles.

The surname MacConville is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is borne by 50 people, or 1 in 94,179. In Ireland MacConville is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 48 percent live, Connaught, where 26 percent live and Munster, where 26 percent live. Excluding Ireland MacConville exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent live and Afghanistan, where 2 percent live.

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Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
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McConville957,544/
MacOnville951/
MacOnnville910/
Meconville861/
Mackambile571/
Makombele5035/
Makombila509/
Makanwale504/
Makumbile503/
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