MacKiernan Surname

2,312,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 68 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacKiernan Surname Definition:

Mac Thighearnáin Basically the same name as MacTiernan, q.v. IF 273; MIF 265; Map Cavan and Fer

MacKiernan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States381:9,538,393399,091
Ireland301:156,9657,012
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

MacKiernan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Thighearnáin Basically the same name as MacTiernan, q.v. IF 273; MIF 265; Map Cavan and Fer

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacKiernan Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacKiernan is found most in The United States. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of MacKiernan.

How Common Is The Last Name MacKiernan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,312,869th most frequently held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 107,169,793 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of MacKiernan live; 56 percent live in North America and 56 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 38 people, or 1 in 9,538,393. In The United States MacKiernan is most common in: Florida, where 21 percent reside, Colorado, where 18 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 16 percent reside. Outside of The United States MacKiernan exists in one country. It is also found in Ireland, where 44 percent reside.

MacKiernan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of MacKiernan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the MacKiernan surname expanded 3,000 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacKiernan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the MacKiernan last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the MacKiernan last name are 28.59% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 81.82% being registered with the political party.

MacKiernan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.32% more than the national average, earning $45,444 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McKiernan954,328/
Mackernan9520/
MacKirnan951/
MacKeirnan901/
Mackiernon901/
McKernan895,865/
McKirnan8958/
McKeirnan84317/
Mekiernan841/
Mokernan784/
McHernan781/
Mekernan781/
Mokeirnan741/
McHarnon560/

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