MacKarel Surname
Approximately 109 people bear this surname
MacKarel Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Latin) a nickname from the Mackerel [Middle English makarel, makerell, O. French makerel (French maquereau), from the prim. form, maca, of Latin macula, a spot.] Richard Makarel.—Hundred Rolls
MacKarel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 60 | 1:78,482 | 4,686 |
| England | 43 | 1:1,295,769 | 58,667 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
MacKarel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Latin) a nickname from the Mackerel [Middle English makarel, makerell, O. French makerel (French maquereau), from the prim. form, maca, of Latin macula, a spot.] Richard Makarel.—Hundred Rolls
From the Dutch, Makkreel; a personal name Makerell in Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, King John
MacKarel Demographics
MacKarel Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
MacKarel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacKarel Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacKarel occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name MacKarel? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,755,741st most common last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 66,858,219 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 98 percent of MacKarel reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name MacKarel is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is carried by 60 people, or 1 in 78,482. In Ireland MacKarel is mostly found in: Ulster, where 78 percent are found and Leinster, where 25 percent are found. Other than Ireland this surname occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 39 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 2 percent are found.
MacKarel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of MacKarel has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacKarel surname expanded 600 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacKarel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (60%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackarell | 94 | 28 | / |
| Macarel | 93 | 20 | / |
| Mackarl | 93 | 2 | / |
| MacKarrell | 89 | 2 | / |
| Mascarel | 88 | 480 | / |
| MacKerel | 88 | 18 | / |
| MacArell | 88 | 8 | / |
| Makariel | 88 | 2 | / |
| Makarzel | 88 | 1 | / |
| Macarael | 88 | 1 | / |
| Macarl | 86 | 12 | / |
| Makarl | 86 | 3 | / |
| Mascarell | 82 | 2,480 | / |
| MacKerell | 82 | 108 | / |
| MacKorell | 82 | 51 | / |
| Mackereel | 82 | 20 | / |
| Mackarill | 82 | 10 | / |
| Mockarzel | 82 | 2 | / |
| Macgarrel | 82 | 2 | / |
| Mazcarell | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacArrell | 82 | 1 | / |
| Maukarzel | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacCarl | 80 | 103 | / |
| MacKerl | 80 | 48 | / |
| Makaril | 80 | 27 | / |
| MacAril | 80 | 5 | / |
| Mascarl | 80 | 2 | / |
| Makerel | 80 | 1 | / |
| Maeckereel | 78 | 52 | / |
| Mackerrell | 78 | 6 | / |
| MacGarrell | 78 | 4 | / |
| MacCarrell | 78 | 2 | / |
| Mascarrell | 78 | 1 | / |
| McArl | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mokarzel | 75 | 213 | / |
| Mocarzel | 75 | 78 | / |
| Makereel | 75 | 22 | / |
| Makaaril | 75 | 9 | / |
| Macariol | 75 | 3 | / |
| Macaaril | 75 | 1 | / |
| Maccorel | 75 | 1 | / |
| MacCaril | 75 | 1 | / |
| Moskarel | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makerell | 75 | 1 | / |
| MacKerll | 75 | 0 | / |
| MacOrell | 75 | 0 | / |
| McCarl | 71 | 1,164 | / |
| Moukarzel | 71 | 599 | / |
| McKerrell | 71 | 465 | / |
| Mackerill | 71 | 51 | / |
| Moscarell | 71 | 12 | / |
| Mocarl | 71 | 10 | / |
| Macquerel | 71 | 8 | / |
| Makaharil | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mecarl | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mascarill | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mokarzell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Makourelt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mokorel | 67 | 74 | / |
| Macoril | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mekerel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makorelova | 67 | 1 | / |
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