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Where Does The Last Name MacKessey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

MacKessey is held by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name MacKessey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 10,311,814^th most commonly held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. MacKessey is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of MacKessey are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 2,354,470. Other than Ireland it is found in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent are found.

MacKessey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of MacKessey has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname fell 71 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacKessey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the MacKessey surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.