MacKrell Surname

161,959th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,687 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

MacKrell Surname Definition:

(Anglo-French-Latin) a nickname from the Mackerel [Middle English makarel, makerell, O. French makerel (French maquereau), from the prim. form, maca, of Latin macula, a spot.] Richard Makarel.—Hundred Rolls

MacKrell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1,1191:24,1253,306
United States5761:629,26950,762
England5231:106,53511,132
Canada1771:208,16720,218
Northern Ireland871:21,2072,507
New Zealand831:54,5588,669
Scotland511:104,9777,051
South Africa331:1,641,74981,435
Wales111:281,32115,850
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
France31:22,140,907385,998
China21:683,660,78330,601
Isle of Man21:42,9113,686
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland981:45,2033,964
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States561:896,76254,350

MacKrell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Anglo-French-Latin) a nickname from the Mackerel [Middle English makarel, makerell, O. French makerel (French maquereau), from the prim. form, maca, of Latin macula, a spot.] Richard Makarel.—Hundred Rolls

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

V. Mackarel.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ralph and Robert Makerel, Normandy, 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, preserves the name.

The Norman People (1874)

MacKrell Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacKrell is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of MacKrell.

How Common Is The Last Name MacKrell? popularity and diffusion

It is the 161,959th most frequent last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,712,150 people. It occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 45 percent of MacKrell reside; 45 percent reside in Australasia and 45 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most numerous in Australia, where it is borne by 1,119 people, or 1 in 24,125. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: Victoria, where 85 percent reside, Tasmania, where 7 percent reside and New South Wales, where 3 percent reside. Apart from Australia this last name exists in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.

MacKrell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacKrell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the MacKrell surname rose 1,029 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 99 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacKrell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the MacKrell last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacKrell last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount MacKrell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 252.8% more than the national average, earning R 838,380 per year; in United States they earn 6.11% more than the national average, earning $45,787 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.27% more than the national average, earning $50,312 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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McKrell93183/
MacKrel9328/
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MacRell933/
Mackrill881,050/
Mackriel88350/
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Mockrell881/
Macrrell881/
MacKreel880/
McRell86260/
Macrel86188/
Makrel869/
Mackkrill821/
MacKruill820/
MacRill8052/
Makriel8049/
Makrill8011/
Makreel802/
Mascrel801/
Macriel801/
Makkreel7550/
McRill71427/
Makrelova7110/
Macryl718/
Mackrlová717/
Makril714/
Mocrel711/
Macril711/
Mcreil711/
Makhrl711/
McRrill672/
Makrilova593/
Meakerleh591/
Mokhril531/

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