MacElderry Surname

3,882,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 26 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

MacElderry Surname Definition:

This is a rather rare name found in the area around Magherafelt and the western shore of Lough Neagh. Woulfe suggests that it is the modern form of Mac Giolla Dorcha, an early anglicized form of which was Macgilledoroughe this occurs as the name of a tenant of lands at Grangeclare, Co.

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MacElderry Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States261:13,940,728505,428
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093

MacElderry Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This is a rather rare name found in the area around Magherafelt and the western shore of Lough Neagh. Woulfe suggests that it is the modern form of Mac Giolla Dorcha, an early anglicized form of which was Macgilledoroughe this occurs as the name of a tenant of lands at Grangeclare, Co. Kildare, in 1592 which is a long way from Co. Derry. Edmund MacElderry was an officer in James II's Irish army at the time of the siege of Derry (1689).

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Giolla Dorcha (W) Tyrone. SIF 62

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacElderry Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacElderry is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of MacElderry.

How Common Is The Last Name MacElderry? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacElderry is the 3,882,373rd most commonly held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. MacElderry occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of MacElderry are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 13,940,728. In The United States MacElderry is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 35 percent are found, Florida, where 19 percent are found and New Jersey, where 15 percent are found.

MacElderry Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the MacElderry last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacElderry last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

MacElderry earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23% more than the national average, earning $53,075 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McElderry951,064/
Maldierre748/
Maldehery741/
Maldera711,897/
Maldere7130/
Malderi711/
Malderez67133/
Malderet6766/
Malderie6722/
Malderis675/
Maldehri674/
Mallderi671/
Maldheri671/
Maldieri671/
Maldeheri6322/
Maalderij631/
Maglidere631/
Moldera5952/
Maldéra591/
Maykilderes571/
Molderez56100/
Mouldera561/
Mauldira560/

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