MacNulty Surname

785,023rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 360 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacNulty Surname Definition:

Mac an Ultaigh In Meath it is Nulty without the Mac. IF 244; Map Don

MacNulty Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1971:23,9032,305
United States1121:3,236,240185,654
England241:2,321,58686,519
Costa Rica71:682,8675,051
Scotland71:764,83125,488
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Wales41:773,63329,106
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland431:103,0206,511
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

MacNulty Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac an Ultaigh In Meath it is Nulty without the Mac. IF 244; Map Don

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic) Son of Ultach = the Ulsterman [Irish Mac-an-Ultaigh - mac, son + an, of the + the genit. of Ultach]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

“Son of the Ulsterman” in Erse (Ultach).

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

(Irish) The son of the Ulidian (native of East Ulster).

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

MacNulty Last Name Facts

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

MacNulty is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacNulty? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacNulty is the 785,023rd most common surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 20,243,183 people. The last name MacNulty occurs predominantly in Europe, where 65 percent of MacNulty are found; 64 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname MacNulty is most widespread in Ireland, where it is borne by 197 people, or 1 in 23,903. In Ireland MacNulty is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 40 percent are found, Ulster, where 37 percent are found and Connaught, where 16 percent are found. Beside Ireland this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent are found and England, where 7 percent are found.

MacNulty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of MacNulty has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname grew 458 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 5,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacNulty Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States MacNulty are 7.88% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 61.11% registered with the political party.

The amount MacNulty earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 88.3% less than the national average, earning R 27,792 per year and in United States they earn 27.52% more than the national average, earning $55,024 USD per year.

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