MacEvilly Surname

2,203,767th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacEvilly Surname Definition:

Mac an Mhíleadha A Gaelic patronymic assumed by the Stauntons. MIF 101; Map Mayo

MacEvilly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland531:88,8485,029
United States131:27,881,456736,413
England71:7,959,723202,100
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland271:164,0698,499
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

MacEvilly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac an Mhíleadha A Gaelic patronymic assumed by the Stauntons. MIF 101; Map Mayo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacEvilly Last Name Facts

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

MacEvilly occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name MacEvilly? popularity and diffusion

MacEvilly is the 2,203,767th most prevalent surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. The surname MacEvilly occurs mostly in Europe, where 81 percent of MacEvilly reside; 81 percent reside in Northern Europe and 81 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name MacEvilly is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 53 people, or 1 in 88,848. In Ireland MacEvilly is most numerous in: Leinster, where 66 percent reside, Connaught, where 30 percent reside and Munster, where 4 percent reside. Apart from Ireland it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent reside and England, where 9 percent reside.

MacEvilly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of MacEvilly has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the MacEvilly surname rose 196 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacEvilly Last Name Statistics demography

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

MacEvilly earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 50.38% less than the national average, earning $21,411 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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