Macginity Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Macginity Surname Definition:

Mag Fhinneachta A Donegal sept, now more numerous both as Ginty and Genty in north Connacht.

It is quite distinct from MacEntee, though MacGinity occurs in Co. Monaghan as a synonym of the latter. MIF 99

Macginity Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil321:6,689,823158,565
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Macginity Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mag Fhinneachta A Donegal sept, now more numerous both as Ginty and Genty in north Connacht.

It is quite distinct from MacEntee, though MacGinity occurs in Co. Monaghan as a synonym of the latter. MIF 99

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Macginity Last Name Facts

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

Macginity occurs more in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Macginity? popularity and diffusion

The last name Macginity is the 3,432,070th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 220,834,725 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Macginity reside; 97 percent reside in South America and 97 percent reside in Luso-South America.

This surname is most numerous in Brazil, where it is borne by 32 people, or 1 in 6,689,823. In Brazil Macginity is primarily concentrated in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 56 percent reside, Federal District, where 19 percent reside and São Paulo, where 13 percent reside. Aside from Brazil it is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent reside.

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