MacElhinney Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacElhinney Surname Definition:

A synonym of Kilkenny, q.v. peculiar to Cos.

Derry and Donegal

MacElhinney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:362,22614,761
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
England51:11,143,612252,590

MacElhinney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A synonym of Kilkenny, q.v. peculiar to Cos.

Derry and Donegal

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacElhinney Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacElhinney is found most frequently in Ireland. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacElhinney? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,274,477th most frequently used family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 50 percent of MacElhinney are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name MacElhinney is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 362,226. In Ireland it is most common in: Ulster, where 77 percent reside, Leinster, where 15 percent reside and Munster, where 8 percent reside. Apart from Ireland this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Canada, where 17 percent reside.

MacElhinney Last Name Statistics demography

The amount MacElhinney earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 5.8% more than the national average, earning $45,650 USD per year and in Canada they earn 84.65% more than the national average, earning $91,738 CAD per year.

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