MacGrath Surname

306,572nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,233 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacGrath Surname Definition:

An Irish form of Gaelic Macrath (Macrae).

MacGrath Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland8621:5,463861
United States1641:2,210,115138,772
Canada721:511,74443,418
France651:1,021,888113,182
England231:2,422,52489,093
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
Northern Ireland131:141,9267,751
Argentina131:3,287,955132,850
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland601:73,8315,346
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

MacGrath Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An Irish form of Gaelic Macrath (Macrae).

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

“Caithreim Thoirdhealbhaigh” was written by John MacGrath about the year 1365.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Craith The name of two distinct septs, viz (1) of Thomond, a branch of which migrated to Co. Waterford, and (2) of north-west Ulster.

(This is often spelt MacGraw in Co. Down). IF 165; MIF 259*; Map Clare, Don-Fer, Wat; Plate XIV

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Irish) Descendant of MacRaith (son of grace or prosperity), the full form being a given name.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

MacGrath Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacGrath is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacGrath? popularity and diffusion

It is the 306,572nd most numerous surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 5,910,418 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of MacGrath live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in Ireland, where it is borne by 862 people, or 1 in 5,463. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Munster, where 48 percent are found, Leinster, where 44 percent are found and Ulster, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account Ireland MacGrath is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Canada, where 6 percent are found.

MacGrath Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacGrath has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacGrath surname expanded 1,437 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 863 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacGrath Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the MacGrath surname is chiefly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the MacGrath last name are 14.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.54% registered with the political party.

The amount MacGrath earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 26.59% more than the national average, earning $54,622 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.82% less than the national average, earning $40,332 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacGraith940/
McGrath9382,035/
Magrath932,314/
Macgrat931/
Magraith8836/
Magrauth883/
Maegrath882/
Magrat8635/
Magrah864/
Maegraith8214/
Megrath80245/
Maigrat80183/
MacGray80139/
Mangrah80124/
Maggrah80115/
Magrach80109/
Magrate8060/
Magrash8060/
Magreat8022/
Mangrat8018/
Makgrat8015/
Magraht8013/
Magraph808/
Mograth807/
Magrajh806/
Magratt802/
Maggrat802/
Maghrah802/
Maghrat801/
Magroth800/
Magraat800/
MacGrau800/
Magra771,403/
McGra775/
Manggrat7538/
Maghrajh7525/
Maungrat754/
Mangreat753/
Maingrat752/
Magratte751/
Maggrate751/
Magreate751/
MacGhrau750/
Magray717,309/
Mangra712,071/
Magras711,159/
McGray71708/
Maygra7189/
Mcgrae7146/
Magrai7129/
Magraj7122/
Magrad7119/
Magreault7119/
Megrat7114/
Magrot7114/
Maghra7113/
Maigra7113/
Magroh714/
Maggra713/
Mograt712/
Magraz712/
Magreatte711/
Maugra711/
Magraa711/
Magraś711/
Makgra711/
Maigrot671,504/
Mangray67450/
Maugras67399/
Masgrau67337/
Mangraj67133/
Masgras67130/
Macgrey6763/
Manghra6737/
Mangrai6737/
Mangrau6728/
Magrouh6722/
Maigray6720/
Maghraj6719/
Mangrea6713/
Magrass6710/
Maghras6710/
Magreau675/
Manggra673/
Mageera671/
Maghroh671/
Magreea671/
Mangrad671/
Maigrai671/
Maugrad671/
Magrout671/
Meigrat671/
Maghrad671/
Mongrah671/
Mongrat671/
Meagraj671/
Megroth670/
Magroph670/
Maygrad670/
Magraud670/
Magraus670/
Mograph670/

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