MacKinley Surname
Approximately 365 people bear this surname
MacKinley Surname Definition:
Usually the Scottish Mac Fhionn Laoich in Antrim; sometimes Irish Mac an Leagha (MacAlee) q.v. MIF 121
MacKinley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 156 | 1:236,190 | 22,564 |
| Australia | 74 | 1:364,807 | 30,412 |
| United States | 59 | 1:6,143,372 | 295,589 |
| Colombia | 22 | 1:2,171,549 | 12,645 |
| Mexico | 19 | 1:6,532,958 | 32,927 |
| Ireland | 11 | 1:428,085 | 15,694 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
MacKinley (115) may also be a first name.
MacKinley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Usually the Scottish Mac Fhionn Laoich in Antrim; sometimes Irish Mac an Leagha (MacAlee) q.v. MIF 121
(Celtic) Son of Cinfaoladh = Learned or Skilful Leader [Irish Mac Cinfhaolaidh (fh mute)-mac, son + genit. of cinfaoladh-cinn, head, leader + faoladh, learned, etc.]
(Scottish) The son of Finlay (fair hero).
MacKinley Demographics
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MacKinley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacKinley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name MacKinley has its highest incidence in Canada. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacKinley? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 777,192nd most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 19,965,879 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 68 percent of MacKinley are found; 61 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. MacKinley is also the 873,022nd most commonly occurring given name world-wide, borne by 115 people.
The surname is most frequently used in Canada, where it is borne by 156 people, or 1 in 236,190. In Canada it is most numerous in: Nova Scotia, where 32 percent are found, New Brunswick, where 23 percent are found and Prince Edward Island, where 22 percent are found. Aside from Canada it occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 16 percent are found.
MacKinley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of MacKinley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the MacKinley last name grew 1,475 percent between 1880 and 2014.
MacKinley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States MacKinley are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70% registered to vote for the party.
The amount MacKinley earn in different countries varies markedly. In Colombia they earn 6.27% more than the national average, earning $24,127,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 33.52% more than the national average, earning $57,612 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.98% less than the national average, earning $43,729 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinnley | 95 | 5 | / |
| MacKkinley | 95 | 1 | / |
| McKinley | 94 | 36,505 | / |
| Mackinly | 94 | 6 | / |
| Makinley | 94 | 3 | / |
| Mackinlay | 89 | 1,838 | / |
| MacGinley | 89 | 319 | / |
| McKinnley | 89 | 140 | / |
| Mackenley | 89 | 28 | / |
| McKinlley | 89 | 4 | / |
| Maskinley | 89 | 3 | / |
| McCkinley | 89 | 2 | / |
| MacHinley | 89 | 1 | / |
| MacKinlee | 89 | 0 | / |
| McInley | 88 | 21 | / |
| McKinle | 88 | 8 | / |
| Makinle | 88 | 2 | / |
| MacInly | 88 | 0 | / |
| McKinlay | 82 | 7,299 | / |
| McKenley | 82 | 345 | / |
| Makinlay | 82 | 21 | / |
| Mackenly | 82 | 13 | / |
| Mekinley | 82 | 3 | / |
| Makinnly | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mokinley | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKinnle | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKanley | 82 | 0 | / |
| MacKinnelly | 80 | 0 | / |
| Macknelly | 78 | 29 | / |
| MacKenlay | 78 | 13 | / |
| McKennley | 78 | 7 | / |
| McKenlley | 78 | 2 | / |
| Meckenley | 78 | 1 | / |
| MacNelley | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mackenlie | 78 | 1 | / |
| Makenly | 75 | 12 | / |
| Makinli | 75 | 1 | / |
| McEnley | 75 | 0 | / |
| MacNlly | 75 | 0 | / |
| MacNelly | 71 | 67 | / |
| Macenlle | 71 | 50 | / |
| Makkinli | 71 | 15 | / |
| McKenlie | 71 | 1 | / |
| Machenle | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacCinli | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maekkinli | 67 | 9 | / |
| Macnli | 67 | 1 | / |
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MacKinley Reference & Research
MacKinlay DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
MacKinlay FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacKinley
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