MacKenna Surname
Approximately 1,376 people bear this surname
MacKenna Surname Definition:
From (Mac)kenna, which see. J. Gaelic Kinna wrote and published a History of the parish of Minnigaff.
MacKenna Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 597 | 1:7,888 | 1,105 |
| United States | 325 | 1:1,115,258 | 80,547 |
| Chile | 174 | 1:101,244 | 3,808 |
| Canada | 81 | 1:454,884 | 39,362 |
| Scotland | 56 | 1:95,604 | 6,623 |
| South Africa | 32 | 1:1,693,053 | 82,821 |
| Argentina | 30 | 1:1,424,780 | 80,162 |
| England | 30 | 1:1,857,269 | 74,552 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 29 | 1:152,754 | 8,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
MacKenna (148) may also be a first name.
MacKenna Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From (Mac)kenna, which see. J. Gaelic Kinna wrote and published a History of the parish of Minnigaff.
Galwegian surnames. Gaelic MacCionaodha, 'son of Cionaodh.' Nevin M'Kenze in Wigtown, 1473 (ALHT., I, p. 9). William M'Kinnay, charter witness in Wigtownshire, 1544 (RMS., III, 3063), and John Mackynnay in Cray, Kirkcudbrightshire, is recorded in 1546 (ALHT., VIII, p. 200). Alexander M'Kinnie was retoured heir of Normand M'Kinnie of Knokdorie in the lands of Rosneyth, 1609 (Retours, Dumbarton, 13). Ferquhard M'Kynnie of Levinchullein was retoured heir of Ferquhard M'Kynnie, his father, in lands of Levinchullein in Bute, 1662 (Retours, Bute, 65). John M'Hynnie appears in Terehillis in 1667 (Dunblane), and John M'Kennay late at Miln of Rootle (Buittle), 1753 (Kirkcudbright). In the south end of Arran the natives "genteelly narrowed the more open vowel sounds by crimping the lips," hence Arranese M'Kinyie and Galwegian M'Kinnie. Mackena, McKennah, McKeney, McKenney and Kinney filius are recorded in 1684 (Parish). M'Kenie 1663. Kennauch Makyny was present at pleas held at Dull, in Atholl, 1264 (RPSA., p. 349).
(Celtic) Son of Kenna, q.v.
(Irish) The son of the man beloved by Aodh (fire), the fire god.
Known corruptions of Mackinnon in Ulster.
MacKenna Demographics
Average MacKenna Salary in
United States
$56,735 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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MacKenna Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacKenna Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacKenna has its highest incidence in Ireland. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacKenna? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 280,606th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 5,296,182 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of MacKenna are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. MacKenna is also the 757,758th most commonly occurring forename world-wide, borne by 148 people.
MacKenna is most numerous in Ireland, where it is borne by 597 people, or 1 in 7,888. In Ireland MacKenna is primarily found in: Leinster, where 64 percent live, Ulster, where 25 percent live and Connaught, where 10 percent live. Excluding Ireland this last name occurs in 19 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent live and Chile, where 13 percent live.
MacKenna Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of MacKenna has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacKenna surname rose 2,059 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 3,250 percent between 1880 and 2014.
MacKenna Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the MacKenna surname are 29.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 76.12% being registered with the party.
The amount MacKenna earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 18.98% less than the national average, earning R 192,540 per year; in United States they earn 31.49% more than the national average, earning $56,735 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.18% more than the national average, earning $59,710 CAD per year.
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