MacStay Surname

2,876,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 46 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacStay Surname Definition:

Ó Maoilstéighe Macstay is a corruption of the earlier anglicized form O’Mustey. Co. Down. MIF 14

MacStay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:15,102,456529,929
Ireland221:214,0438,362

MacStay Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maoilstéighe Macstay is a corruption of the earlier anglicized form O’Mustey. Co. Down. MIF 14

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacStay Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacStay is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacStay? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,876,555th most commonly held surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. MacStay is primarily found in The Americas, where 52 percent of MacStay are found; 52 percent are found in North America and 52 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 15,102,456. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 63 percent reside, New Hampshire, where 21 percent reside and Colorado, where 8 percent reside. Outside of The United States this last name is found in one country. It is also found in Ireland, where 48 percent reside.

MacStay Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the MacStay surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

MacStay earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 113.9% more than the national average, earning $92,297 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McStay921,226/
Mactay923/
Machtay8639/
MacStas861/
Macta8344/
MacTy830/
Machta77111/
MacTai776/
Mactha775/
Maucta772/
Meacta771/
Macthy771/
Matsta770/
Machtey7147/
Maxstad7134/
Matstas713/
Makstys712/
Magstad711/
Machhta711/
Makstad711/
Maxtaya711/
MacHtai711/
Magstadt67411/
Maxstadt67116/
Maatstap6750/
Maukstad6748/
Maxstead6729/
Mocta6721/
Maxta6718/
Makshtat675/
Maijesta674/
Makshtas674/
Macte673/
Maakstad673/
Maxstadh672/
MacStith671/
Maxty671/
Macthiya671/
Makstadt671/
Mazta671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacStay
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