MacOnchy Surname
Approximately 15 people bear this surname
MacOnchy Surname Definition:
MACCONACHIE, Macconachy, Macconachy, Macconchie, Macconchy, Macconechte, Macconechy, Macconkey, Macconnachie, Macconnechif Macconnochie Macconochie, Macconouchey, Mackonochie, Maconachie, Maconechy, Maconochie: Gaelic MacDhonnchaidh, 'son of Duncan,' which see.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
MacOnchy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACCONACHIE, Macconachy, Macconachy, Macconchie, Macconchy, Macconechte, Macconechy, Macconkey, Macconnachie, Macconnechif Macconnochie Macconochie, Macconouchey, Mackonochie, Maconachie, Maconechy, Maconochie: Gaelic MacDhonnchaidh, 'son of Duncan,' which see. The Clan Donnachie (Clann Donnchaidh), better known as Clan Robertson of Atholl, are so named from 'Fat Duncan' (Donncha Reamhar) de Atholia, who lived in the time of Robert the Bruce. There was an old sept of Macoonochies in Bute, and of seventy-five persons holding lands there in 1506 six were of this name. In additiod to the Clan Donnachie or Robertsons there are three Argyllshire families that were known as MacDhonnachie: (1) MacConchie of Inverawe, an old sept of the Campbells. The Macconnachies of Meadowbank in Midlothian were descended from them. (2) MacDhonnachie Mhor or Campbell of Duntroon, (3) MacDhonnachie or Campbell of Glenfeochan. The Campbells of Kilmartin are of uncertain origin. They may have been originally Campbells or a sept of the MacDhonnachies. The Macconochie Campbells of Inverawe are descended from Duncan (Donachie) Campbell, son of Sir Neil Campbell who died before 1316. Angus M'Conchie witnessed a sasine of Cragniche to Archibald, earl of Argyll, 1493 (OPS., II, p. 97). Huchon McConzochquhy was part tenant of Kynnarde Ross, 1505 (ER., XII, p. 664). Archibald Machonzie de Leragis appears as one of an inquest in 1510, Others named on the inquest are Iain Makchonze in Stronchormaig and Gillespuig McCual McChonzie in the Kneppach, his near kindred. These three were Macconochie Campbells. Fynlaw McAndoche witnessed sasine of the lands of Balnacard, 1514 (Grandtully, I, p, 48), and Donald Dow McDouil McConche is in record, 1518 (Cawdor, p. 129). Gilbert Makconoquhy, a follower of the earl of Cassilis was respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Duncan M'Condoquhy and John M'Condoquhy witnessed a Glenurquhay bond of manrent, 1528 (BBT., p. 179). Patrick M'Conquhy appears as witness at Kingarth, Bute, 1534, and Joh. M'Conquy de Culwyne was also witness in Bute, 1540 (RMS., III, 1378, 2583), and Eugene McConiquhy had sasine of lands there, 1560 (ER., XIX, p. 460). Swyne M'Conquhie and William M'Ane Makconquhye gave their bonds of manrent to George, earl of Huntlie, 1543 (SCM., IV, p. 260), and John M'Conachyw appears as witness in Glenurquhay, 1552 (BBT., p. 197). Thomas Makcongwe, a witness at the monastery of Sweetheart, 1550, and William M'Condoquhy in Drumboe was a witness, 1566 (Laing, 559,808). Matho McAndochie in Clunes, 1578 (RPC., III, p. 51), Johnne Campbell alias M'Conquhie, tutor of Inverawe, gave his bond in 1585 (BBT., p. 235) and David McConnoquhy or McConoquhy was concerned in the burning and spoiling of Moyness, 1602 (Rose, p. 292). John M Conche was retoured heir of Allan M'Conechie in Bute, in 1602 (Retours, Bute, 12). Duncan M'Ondoquhy Vane of Kildovie appears in record, 1605 (HP., III, p. 85), and Gillechrist M'Ondochie Voir in Drimcroy, 1638 (BBT., p. 401). Alexander M'Ronache (vel M'Conauiie) was retoured heir of Eugene M'Cronachie of Ambrisbeg, Bute, 1632 (Retours, Bute, 42). John McConchei, burgess of Inverness, 1652 (More Culi. Pap., p. 121). Donald M'Onochie in Kilvicewn and Thomas M'Onohie vic Avish in Icolmldll were denounced rebels in 1675 (HP., I, p. 297,298). Alexander Mc honichy, Gilbert mc khonachy, John Mc chonachy, Archibald mc kihonochy, and Duncan Mc kihonchy were enrolled among the fencible men of Argyll, 1682 (Commons, p. 58-60). Thomas McConchie was schoolmaster at Corstorphine, 1688 (RPC., 3. ser. XIII, p. 202), Colin M'Conachie Mholaich was one of the duke of Atholl's Fencible men in Glenlyon, 1706 (HMon, III, p. 215), and John McOnachy was a Seaforth tenant, 1721 (HP., II, p. 298). M'Condachie and M'Condachy 1674, M'Condochie 1588, M'Condoquhy 1532, M'Conchrie 1684, M'Conquhie 1586, Makconoch 1506, Mackchonchie 1603, McKondachy 1791, Makchonachy 1576, M'Kunuchie 1597; MacConochey, Makconchie, Makconqwe, M'Onoghuy, Vconchie. McConnchye 1692.
(Celtic) Son of Donchadh or Duncan: v. Duncan [Gaelic Mac Dhonnchaidh (dh mute]
MACONOCHIE: Sir Neil Campbell of Lochow married a daughter of Sir John Cameron of Lochiel, and was father of Duncan Campbell of Inverawe in Argyleshire, temp. David II, whose son Dougal Campbell, was father of Duncan Campbell, who was called in Celtic MacDowill Vic Conachie. The surname of MacConachie was thus adopted by the Inverawe family, although the cadets still used that of Campbell.
MACONOCHIE: A cadet of Campbell, from Sir Neil Campbell of Lochow (ancestor of the Duke of Argyle) whose descendant in the fourth degree assumed the name of Mac Conochie (Mac Duncan.) This name was limited to the heads of the family, the cadets being always Campbells.
MACCONNOCHIE: The same as Mac Donnacha-the son of Duncan.
MACONOCHIE: The son of Conochie or Duncan, a name borne by the chieftain of the Campbells.
MacOnchy Demographics
MacOnchy Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
MacOnchy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacOnchy Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacOnchy occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name MacOnchy? popularity and diffusion
The last name MacOnchy is the 5,057,639th most frequently held family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The surname MacOnchy is mostly found in Europe, where 53 percent of MacOnchy live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 6,964,757. In England it is most numerous in: Isle of Wight, where 50 percent are found, Hampshire, where 25 percent are found and Somerset, where 13 percent are found. Other than England it exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 47 percent are found.
MacOnchy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the MacOnchy surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
MacOnchy earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.34% more than the national average, earning $54,083 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacConchy | 94 | 0 | / |
| Macanchy | 88 | 4 | / |
| MacOnchie | 82 | 5 | / |
| MacGunchy | 82 | 0 | / |
| MacAncy | 80 | 1 | / |
| MacConchie | 78 | 32 | / |
| MacConcher | 78 | 0 | / |
| Macanchi | 75 | 869 | / |
| Macanche | 75 | 133 | / |
| Majonchi | 75 | 66 | / |
| Macanchí | 75 | 6 | / |
| Maconseh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makoncha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makenchy | 75 | 0 | / |
| MacAncey | 75 | 0 | / |
| Macosinsche | 74 | 4 | / |
| McConchie | 71 | 1,415 | / |
| Makontchi | 71 | 208 | / |
| Magcongey | 71 | 28 | / |
| Maikonche | 71 | 5 | / |
| Macanchez | 71 | 4 | / |
| Makontche | 71 | 2 | / |
| Makounchi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mconci | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macantche | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macanchit | 71 | 1 | / |
| Makountchi | 67 | 18 | / |
| Macanca | 67 | 3 | / |
| Maconze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makountche | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makonci | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macheunche | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maconzi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Matchunche | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacOngi | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacCanchie | 67 | 0 | / |
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