MacElhiney Surname

2,047,559th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 84 people bear this surname

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

MacElhiney Surname Definition:

MACELHINNEY: Of recent introduction from Ireland. From Ir, Mac Giolla Choinnigh, 'son of the servant of Kenneth.'

MacElhiney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States841:4,314,987229,510
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259

MacElhiney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACELHINNEY: Of recent introduction from Ireland. From Ir, Mac Giolla Choinnigh, 'son of the servant of Kenneth.'

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

MacElhiney Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacElhiney occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacElhiney? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,047,559th most frequent surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 86,756,499 people. MacElhiney is mostly found in The Americas, where 98 percent of MacElhiney reside; 98 percent reside in North America and 98 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name MacElhiney is most common in The United States, where it is held by 84 people, or 1 in 4,314,987. In The United States MacElhiney is primarily concentrated in: Massachusetts, where 67 percent live, New York, where 8 percent live and Connecticut, where 7 percent live.

MacElhiney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the MacElhiney last name are 33.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 86.67% being registered with the political party.

MacElhiney earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 43% more than the national average, earning $61,703 USD per year.

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