MacCooey Surname
Approximately 15 people bear this surname
MacCooey Surname Definition:
Woulfe gives the Gaelic Irish form of this as Mac Cobhthaigh. I prefer, however, the form Mac Cumhaighe which Father Paul Walsh uses in his Irish Chiefs and Leaders. The name appears to be less numerous now than it was a century ago, when it was found in all the Oriel counties, especially Armagh.
Read More About This SurnameMacCooey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
MacCooey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Woulfe gives the Gaelic Irish form of this as Mac Cobhthaigh. I prefer, however, the form Mac Cumhaighe which Father Paul Walsh uses in his Irish Chiefs and Leaders. The name appears to be less numerous now than it was a century ago, when it was found in all the Oriel counties, especially Armagh.
It is quite distinct from MacCoy.
Mac Cumhaighe Co. Armagh. Quite distinct from MacCoy. SIF 40
MacCooey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacCooey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name MacCooey is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacCooey? popularity and diffusion
MacCooey is the 5,057,639th most widely held last name on earth, held by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. MacCooey is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of MacCooey live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
It is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is borne by 14 people, or 1 in 336,353. In Ireland it is most common in: Ulster, where 93 percent live and Munster, where 7 percent live. Not including Ireland this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in England, where 7 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacCooeye | 94 | 1 | / |
| Macgoey | 80 | 34 | / |
| MacCohe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Macoe | 77 | 13 | / |
| McCoe | 77 | 9 | / |
| MacCahey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mascoe | 71 | 294 | / |
| Meacoe | 71 | 30 | / |
| Macjoe | 71 | 4 | / |
| McCuey | 71 | 2 | / |
| MacOes | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mackchouy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maccoa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macaoy | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacAey | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacOay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Makhooe | 67 | 205 | / |
| Makoeya | 67 | 56 | / |
| Makooie | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mackaey | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mokoeya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Makooei | 67 | 2 | / |
| Makgooe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Makohey | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacKoes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makooee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maqooee | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacAhoy | 67 | 0 | / |
| MacAhey | 67 | 0 | / |
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