MacKinley Surname

777,192nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 365 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1561:236,19022,564
Australia741:364,80730,412
United States591:6,143,372295,589
Colombia221:2,171,54912,645
Mexico191:6,532,95832,927
Ireland111:428,08515,694
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
England41:13,929,515290,718
France41:16,605,680368,153
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Haiti21:5,341,95421,336
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

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

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic) Son of Cinfaoladh = Learned or Skilful Leader [Irish Mac Cinfhaolaidh (fh mute)-mac, son + genit. of cinfaoladh-cinn, head, leader + faoladh, learned, etc.]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Scottish) The son of Finlay (fair hero).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

MacKinley Last Name Facts

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

MacKinley is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of MacKinley click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacKinley? popularity and diffusion

It is the 777,192nd most frequent last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 19,965,879 people. The last name MacKinley occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 68 percent of MacKinley live; 61 percent live in North America and 56 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 873,022nd most widely held first name throughout the world, borne by 115 people.

MacKinley is most widespread in Canada, where it is borne by 156 people, or 1 in 236,190. In Canada it is most common in: Nova Scotia, where 32 percent live, New Brunswick, where 23 percent live and Prince Edward Island, where 22 percent live. Apart from Canada this surname exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 16 percent live.

MacKinley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacKinley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the MacKinley surname increased 1,475 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacKinley Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the MacKinley last name are 23.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70% registered to vote for the political 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.

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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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