MacEvoy Surname

672,867th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 444 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacEvoy Surname Definition:

See under MACAVOY. Christopher MacEvoy (1760-1838), a rich planter in Danish West Indies, later settled in Copenhagen.

MacEvoy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3381:13,9321,630
United States721:5,034,152256,679
England241:2,321,58686,519
Chile61:2,936,07935,997
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland331:134,2387,606
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States521:965,74457,486

MacEvoy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

See under MACAVOY. Christopher MacEvoy (1760-1838), a rich planter in Danish West Indies, later settled in Copenhagen.

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

Mac Fhíodhbhuidhe One of the Seven Septs of Leix. Sometimes for Mac Giolla Bhuidhe, see MacElwee.

IF 136; MIF 236; Map Leix; Plate X

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Aodh-buidhe or the Mac Evoys are mentioned by O'Brien as chiefs of Tuath-Fiodhbhuidhe, in Queen's co., and O'Heerin thus refers to them —

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

MacEvoy Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacEvoy occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacEvoy? popularity and diffusion

It is the 672,867th most frequently used last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 16,413,392 people. The surname MacEvoy is primarily found in Europe, where 82 percent of MacEvoy live; 82 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 338 people, or 1 in 13,932. In Ireland it is most frequent in: Leinster, where 84 percent are found, Munster, where 12 percent are found and Connaught, where 4 percent are found. Besides Ireland it occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.

MacEvoy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of MacEvoy has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name increased 1,024 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 138 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacEvoy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the MacEvoy last name is predominantly Catholic (94%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the MacEvoy last name are 34.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 87.5% being registered with the party.

MacEvoy earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.91% more than the national average, earning $48,720 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mackevoy931/
Machevoy931/
McEvoy9216,495/
MacEvo923/
Machevo8612/
Makevoy868/
Masevo7710,568/
McAvoy7710,107/
Macebo77737/
Maceve77172/
Maceva773/
McIvoy772/
Makevo771/
Mackevych7540/
Mastsevoy751/
Macheva71481/
Macheve71320/
Machewo7116/
Mackeve7110/
Massevo717/
Makeevy716/
Machkevych713/
Masevho712/
Macieva712/
Machebo711/
Mazeuvo711/
Mazevou711/
Macebye711/
Machivo711/
Mazeviy711/
Maiceva711/
Machevi711/
Macaivo711/
MacIvey710/
MacEvee710/
Masevych67368/
Machevad67287/
Machisvo67148/
Macheeva67135/
Makevych6771/
Mazevych6730/
Matcheve6720/
Mascheva6716/
MacEvitt6716/
Macevich6712/
Matcheva679/
Matsevoi674/
Machevhe674/
MacKeeby674/
Maciever673/
McEva672/
Maucheva672/
Masseboy671/
Magesvay671/
Mackevhe671/
Mackeeva671/
MacKevie671/
MacEever671/
Matchebo671/
Machebou671/
Macevatt671/
Matchewo671/
McEve670/

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MacEvoy Reference & Research

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