MacNally Surname

431,914th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 797 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacNally Surname Definition:

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p.

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MacNally Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3651:12,9011,549
England1531:364,17025,923
United States1171:3,097,940179,693
Canada681:541,84745,466
Nicaragua241:250,8792,763
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
Scotland181:297,43413,849
Argentina151:2,849,561122,961
Northern Ireland31:615,01218,081
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland381:116,5756,975
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

MacNally Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p. 34) is Gilcallum m'ynnolaig, rendered in modern Gaelic text M'an olave, and in English 'son of the chief bard or physician.' It is still found in the form M'Inally (p. 50n). On p. 34 it is spelled M'yn noollew, which is rendered on p. 148 as Mac an ollave. A footnote on p. 148, referring to a poem there, says "the present composition would indicate the author as being one of the celebrated Beatons, physicians and sennachies to Lords of the Isles. There are several of the family whose names were Gilliecallum.".

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

Mac an Fhailghigh without the prefix Mac this name now is found mainly in Mayo and Roscommon; with the Mac it belongs to Oriel.

IF 239; MIF 271*; Map Arm-Mon; Plate XXII

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic) Son of the Poor Man [Irish Mac-an-Fhailgigh (fh mute)-mac, son an, of the + the genit. of fáilgeach, poor]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Irish) The son of the poor man.

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

MacNally Last Name Facts

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

MacNally is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of MacNally.

How Common Is The Last Name MacNally? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacNally is the 431,914th most common last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 9,143,721 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 68 percent of MacNally are found; 68 percent are found in Northern Europe and 68 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname MacNally is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is borne by 365 people, or 1 in 12,901. In Ireland MacNally is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 69 percent live, Connaught, where 16 percent live and Ulster, where 12 percent live. Outside of Ireland MacNally is found in 16 countries. It is also found in England, where 19 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.

MacNally Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of MacNally has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacNally surname rose 961 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 488 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacNally Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacNally surname are 30.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 84% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount MacNally earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.59% less than the national average, earning $39,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.46% less than the national average, earning $42,001 CAD per year.

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