Mackenley Surname

3,730,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 28 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Mackenley Surname Definition:

(Celtic) Son of Cinfaoladh = Learned or Skilful Leader [Irish Mac Cinfhaolaidh (fh mute)-mac, son + genit. of cinfaoladh-cinn, head, leader + faoladh, learned, etc.]

Mackenley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:2,228,72284,230
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mackenley (592) may also be a first name.

Mackenley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) Son of Cinfaoladh = Learned or Skilful Leader [Irish Mac Cinfhaolaidh (fh mute)-mac, son + genit. of cinfaoladh-cinn, head, leader + faoladh, learned, etc.]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Mackenley Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mackenley occurs most in England. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Mackenley click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mackenley? popularity and diffusion

The surname Mackenley is the 3,730,171st most commonly used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Mackenley are found; 89 percent are found in Northern Europe and 89 percent are found in British Isles. Mackenley is also the 343,796th most frequently held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 592 people.

Mackenley is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 25 people, or 1 in 2,228,722. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Northumberland, where 72 percent live, Durham, where 24 percent live and Tyne and Wear, where 4 percent live. Barring England it is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Haiti, where 4 percent live and Madagascar, where 4 percent live.

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