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

The surname Macginity is most common in Brazil. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Macginity click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Macginity? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,432,070th most frequently occurring last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 220,834,725 people. The surname Macginity is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Macginity live; 97 percent live in South America and 97 percent live in Luso-South America.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is carried by 32 people, or 1 in 6,689,823. In Brazil it 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. Apart from Brazil Macginity is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent reside.

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