MacKessey Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
MacKessey Surname Definition:
MACKESSIE: Donald Mackessie witnessed a charter by John of Ila, Dominus Insularum, 1486 (CAR., p. 458).
MacKessey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
MacKessey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACKESSIE: Donald Mackessie witnessed a charter by John of Ila, Dominus Insularum, 1486 (CAR., p. 458).
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MacKessey Demographics
MacKessey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
MacKessey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacKessey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name MacKessey is held by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name MacKessey? popularity and diffusion
The surname MacKessey is the 10,311,814th most prevalent surname internationally, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of MacKessey live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 2,354,470. Without taking into account Ireland it occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent live.
MacKessey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of MacKessey has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacKessey last name fell 71 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacKessey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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Footnotes
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