MacElvaney Surname
Approximately 35 people bear this surname
MacElvaney Surname Definition:
Mac Giolla Mheana This name is mainly found in north Ulster. MIF 150
MacElvaney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 34 | 1:138,498 | 6,546 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
MacElvaney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Giolla Mheana This name is mainly found in north Ulster. MIF 150
MacElvaney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacElvaney Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacElvaney is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of MacElvaney.
How Common Is The Last Name MacElvaney? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,323,005th most frequently used last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of MacElvaney are found; 97 percent are found in Northern Europe and 97 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 138,498. In Ireland MacElvaney is primarily found in: Ulster, where 94 percent are found and Leinster, where 6 percent are found. Not including Ireland this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacElvany | 95 | 3 | / |
| MacElvaine | 90 | 33 | / |
| Macielvane | 90 | 1 | / |
| MacKelvane | 90 | 1 | / |
| MacIlvane | 84 | 39 | / |
| MacElveny | 84 | 3 | / |
| MacIlvaine | 80 | 93 | / |
| MacKlevane | 80 | 0 | / |
| MacKilvane | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mashelwane | 70 | 2 | / |
| Mashilvane | 70 | 2 | / |
| Magetlwane | 70 | 1 | / |
| MacKlewane | 70 | 0 | / |
| MacClewane | 70 | 0 | / |
| MacIlvennie | 67 | 11 | / |
| Matshelwane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Matshilvane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mashilwane | 60 | 4,012 | / |
| Magetlwana | 60 | 5 | / |
| Mashiluane | 60 | 2 | / |
| Mashelwana | 60 | 1 | / |
| Mazhilwane | 60 | 1 | / |
| Makailwane | 60 | 1 | / |
| Matshilwane | 57 | 29 | / |
| Maselempana | 57 | 17 | / |
| Mashillwane | 57 | 3 | / |
| Moesholwane | 57 | 1 | / |
| Masolwana | 53 | 2 | / |
| Mosolwane | 53 | 1 | / |
| Masalwana | 53 | 1 | / |
| Mashilwana | 50 | 84 | / |
| Mashilwani | 50 | 22 | / |
| Moshilwane | 50 | 3 | / |
| Mosohlwane | 50 | 1 | / |
| Mosollwane | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacElvaney
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