MacLese Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
MacLese Surname Definition:
Gaelic Mac Gill Iosa, 'son of servant of Jesus. ' John M'Lese was tenant of Auchinbreck, Dumfriesshire, 1376 (RHM., I, p. liv), and Alexander Macless was witness in Dumbarton, 1500 (LCD., p. 204). Margaret McLiss appears in Fortingall, 1683 (DPD.
Read More About This SurnameMacLese Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
MacLese Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gaelic Mac Gill Iosa, 'son of servant of Jesus. ' John M'Lese was tenant of Auchinbreck, Dumfriesshire, 1376 (RHM., I, p. liv), and Alexander Macless was witness in Dumbarton, 1500 (LCD., p. 204). Margaret McLiss appears in Fortingall, 1683 (DPD., I, p. 487), and Mary McLise was in Coustone, Cowal, 1762 (Clan Lamont journal, II, p. 154). MacAliece has been given as an old spelling in Galloway. See also Macleish.
MacLese Demographics
MacLese Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
MacLese Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacLese Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacLese is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of MacLese click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacLese? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 7,593,402nd most commonly held last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of MacLese live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The surname MacLese is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England MacLese is primarily concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 100 percent reside. Besides England it is found in one country. It is also common in Wales, where 17 percent reside.
MacLese Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the MacLese surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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