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Where Does The Last Name MacNelis Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname MacNelis is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacNelis? ^{popularity and diffusion}

MacNelis is the 4,116,508^th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The surname MacNelis is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of MacNelis are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is borne by 18 people, or 1 in 261,608. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Ulster, where 89 percent live and Munster, where 11 percent live. Excluding Ireland MacNelis is found in one country. It is also common in England, where 22 percent live.

MacNelis Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of MacNelis has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacNelis last name increased 450 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacNelis Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.