MacInerney Surname

1,140,742nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 211 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacInerney Surname Definition:

Mac an Airchinnigh One of the most numerous of the septs of Thomond. IF 187 etc; Map Clare

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MacInerney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1231:38,2843,071
United States751:4,832,786249,377
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
England31:18,572,686338,250
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland811:54,6904,453

MacInerney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac an Airchinnigh One of the most numerous of the septs of Thomond. IF 187 etc; Map Clare

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

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The meaning of this surname is 'early-rising'.

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MacInerney Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacInerney occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacInerney? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,140,742nd most frequently occurring surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 34,538,132 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 60 percent of MacInerney are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname MacInerney is most frequent in Ireland, where it is carried by 123 people, or 1 in 38,284. In Ireland MacInerney is primarily concentrated in: Munster, where 64 percent live, Leinster, where 15 percent live and Connaught, where 11 percent live. Aside from Ireland MacInerney occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 36 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.

MacInerney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of MacInerney has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacInerney surname grew 152 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacInerney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the MacInerney last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States MacInerney are 17.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.71% being registered with the political party.

The amount MacInerney earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 17.36% more than the national average, earning $50,639 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.91% more than the national average, earning $60,567 CAD per year.

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