Mackavoy Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
Mackavoy Surname Definition:
(Celtic) 1 Son of Aedh the Yellow Haired [Irish and Gaelic Mac Aedha Bhuidhe: v. Mackay; buidhe, yellow] 2 Son of the Servant of the Yellow- Haired [Irish and Gaelic Mac Gille Bhuidhe]
Mackavoy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Mackavoy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) 1 Son of Aedh the Yellow Haired [Irish and Gaelic Mac Aedha Bhuidhe: v. Mackay; buidhe, yellow] 2 Son of the Servant of the Yellow- Haired [Irish and Gaelic Mac Gille Bhuidhe]
Mackavoy Demographics
Mackavoy Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Mackavoy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mackavoy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mackavoy is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mackavoy? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,373,373rd most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Mackavoy are found; 85 percent are found in Northern Europe and 85 percent are found in British Isles.
Mackavoy is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 28 people, or 1 in 1,989,931. In England Mackavoy is most numerous in: Dorset, where 36 percent reside, Surrey, where 29 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 25 percent reside. Apart from England this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 3 percent reside.
Mackavoy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Mackavoy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Mackavoy last name decreased 60 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mackavoy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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