MacMenamin Surname

1,218,745th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 192 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacMenamin Surname Definition:

A Galloway name of Irish origin, Mac Meanrnan, 'son of Meanma, ' from rneanma, mind, courage, spirit.

MacMenamin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland931:50,6343,649
United States631:5,753,316282,354
Canada161:2,302,849139,666
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
England81:6,964,757184,742
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

MacMenamin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A Galloway name of Irish origin, Mac Meanrnan, 'son of Meanma, ' from rneanma, mind, courage, spirit.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Mac Meanman This name is spelt MacManamon in Mayo. MIF 178; Map Don

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacMenamin Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacMenamin occurs most in Ireland. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacMenamin? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,218,745th most prevalent last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 37,955,968 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of MacMenamin are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is carried by 93 people, or 1 in 50,634. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 60 percent live, Ulster, where 48 percent live and Munster, where 1 percent live. Other than Ireland this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.

MacMenamin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacMenamin has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacMenamin surname increased 9,300 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacMenamin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the MacMenamin surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States MacMenamin are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered with the political party.

The amount MacMenamin earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 6.85% more than the national average, earning $46,103 USD per year and in Canada they earn 37.38% more than the national average, earning $68,254 CAD per year.

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