MacWeeney Surname

4,307,654th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 21 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacWeeney Surname Definition:

Mac Mhaonaigh A sept of Moylurg (Co. Roscommon) now mainly found in the adjoining Co. Leitrim. SIF 153

MacWeeney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:294,30910,207
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614

MacWeeney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Mhaonaigh A sept of Moylurg (Co. Roscommon) now mainly found in the adjoining Co. Leitrim. SIF 153

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacWeeney Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacWeeney is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of MacWeeney.

How Common Is The Last Name MacWeeney? popularity and diffusion

MacWeeney is the 4,307,654th most widely held surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. MacWeeney is mostly found in Europe, where 76 percent of MacWeeney reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is carried by 16 people, or 1 in 294,309. In Ireland MacWeeney is most frequent in: Connaught, where 94 percent are found and Leinster, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Ireland MacWeeney exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent are found.

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