MacRonald Surname

2,352,516th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 66 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

MacRonald Surname Definition:

MACRANALD: (now a rare surname), Macronald. Gaelic Macroonuill 'son of Raonull. ' See Ranald. John M'Rynald or Makrynnild was part tenant of Eddirallekach, Strogartnay, 1483 (ER., IX, p. 592,622). Donald McRanald Vaan (Bhan) appears several times in record as tenant of lands in Kintyre, 1506 (ibid, XII, p.

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MacRonald Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:10,355,970420,657
England211:2,653,24194,788
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

MacRonald (42) may also be a first name.

MacRonald Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACRANALD: (now a rare surname), Macronald. Gaelic Macroonuill 'son of Raonull. ' See Ranald. John M'Rynald or Makrynnild was part tenant of Eddirallekach, Strogartnay, 1483 (ER., IX, p. 592,622). Donald McRanald Vaan (Bhan) appears several times in record as tenant of lands in Kintyre, 1506 (ibid, XII, p. 701,707). His name is variously spelled in record Mckilrannaldvane, McRynald Waan, McRynald Baan, and McRynall Waan. Allan McRynild was witness at Gawrie, 1569 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 139), and Alexander roy McAllane McReynald and Innes McAllane McRenald had royal remissions in 1541 (ALHT., VIII, p. 19). Rannald M'Rannald M'Couilglas of Cappycht appears in 1563 (BBT., p. 206). Complaint was made by Coline Campbell of Glenlyoun against Alexander McAne Dow McKrenald and Johnne Dow McConneill McCrenild, 1583 (RPC., III, p. 589). Mac Mhic Raonuill or its translation, MacRanald (not Clan Ranald) is the patronymic form of the name of Keppoch Macdonells. MacRannal, MacRannald, MacRenold, MacReynold, MacReynylt, MacRinnell, MacRindle, MacRinnyl, MacRonall.

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

MacRonald Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacRonald is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacRonald? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,352,516th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 110,417,362 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 55 percent of MacRonald are found; 53 percent are found in North America and 53 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,566,439th most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 42 people.

It is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 10,355,970. In The United States MacRonald is most numerous in: New Jersey, where 26 percent live, North Carolina, where 23 percent live and Massachusetts, where 20 percent live. Aside from The United States MacRonald exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 32 percent live and Scotland, where 12 percent live.

MacRonald Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the MacRonald last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacRonald surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60% being registered with the party.

MacRonald earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.6% more than the national average, earning $49,882 USD per year.

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