Maguire Surname
Approximately 64,538 people bear this surname
Maguire Surname Definition:
= Mac Guire, q.v.
Maguire Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23,516 | 1:15,413 | 1,955 |
| England | 12,194 | 1:4,569 | 625 |
| Ireland | 9,559 | 1:493 | 75 |
| Australia | 6,324 | 1:4,269 | 617 |
| Northern Ireland | 4,446 | 1:415 | 39 |
| Canada | 3,355 | 1:10,982 | 1,644 |
| Scotland | 1,840 | 1:2,910 | 531 |
| New Zealand | 804 | 1:5,632 | 922 |
| South Africa | 520 | 1:104,188 | 12,601 |
| Wales | 434 | 1:7,130 | 796 |
| Malawi | 209 | 1:81,910 | 10,289 |
| Thailand | 157 | 1:449,926 | 79,063 |
| Argentina | 107 | 1:399,471 | 30,635 |
| France | 99 | 1:670,937 | 86,003 |
| Jersey | 98 | 1:1,012 | 129 |
| Germany | 95 | 1:847,426 | 61,310 |
| Spain | 86 | 1:543,628 | 26,445 |
| Singapore | 64 | 1:86,058 | 3,478 |
| Switzerland | 46 | 1:178,542 | 16,145 |
| Guernsey | 44 | 1:1,465 | 311 |
| Netherlands | 43 | 1:392,725 | 41,894 |
| Chile | 35 | 1:503,328 | 12,866 |
| Philippines | 33 | 1:3,067,825 | 142,207 |
| Zimbabwe | 33 | 1:467,825 | 39,606 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Belgium | 22 | 1:522,575 | 50,051 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Bermuda | 17 | 1:3,840 | 587 |
| Isle of Man | 17 | 1:5,048 | 1,065 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| China | 14 | 1:97,665,826 | 5,141 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| Oman | 13 | 1:283,690 | 4,528 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Italy | 12 | 1:5,096,391 | 108,968 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Hungary | 9 | 1:1,090,697 | 49,203 |
| Iceland | 9 | 1:42,232 | 2,922 |
| Croatia | 8 | 1:528,576 | 38,675 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Uruguay | 5 | 1:686,352 | 29,886 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,557 | 1:464 | 53 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,503 | 1:9,738 | 1,463 |
| Scotland | 499 | 1:7,501 | 1,049 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:33,371 | 1,813 |
| Jersey | 13 | 1:3,991 | 684 |
| Guernsey | 12 | 1:2,721 | 462 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,027 | 1:8,332 | 1,073 |
Maguire (109) may also be a first name.
Maguire Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Mac Guire, q.v.
The leading sept of Fermanagh.
Bibl; IF 167 etc; MIF 260*; SIF 159; Map Fer
(1) “Climb like a Goat” (Guire) in Erse. (2) “Son of the Pale-Faced” in Erse (Mag Uidhir).
(Irish) The son of the pale or light-complexioned man.
1. The co. Fermanagh was anciently the principality of the sept of Maguire, who held it for centuries after the English invasion. Lord Enniskillen was the chief of this race. B.L.G.
(Gaelic.) The son of Guaire, which is the Gaelic for Godfrey. Guaire was son of Alpin, King of Scotland.
From the Irish of MacUibhir or Maguibhir, chief of Fermanagh. Also MacIvir, MacIvor.
Maguire Demographics
Maguire Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Maguire Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maguire Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Maguire is most common in The United States. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maguire? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 8,790th most frequently occurring family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 112,919 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 45 percent of Maguire live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 900,062nd most frequently used first name in the world. It is borne by 109 people.
The surname Maguire is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 23,516 people, or 1 in 15,413. In The United States Maguire is most prevalent in: Massachusetts, where 11 percent are found, California, where 10 percent are found and New York, where 10 percent are found. Apart from The United States it occurs in 105 countries. It is also common in England, where 19 percent are found and Ireland, where 15 percent are found.
Maguire Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Maguire has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Maguire surname rose 390 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 487 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 100 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 369 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 923 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Maguire Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Maguire last name is chiefly Catholic (93%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Maguire last name are 0.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.55% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Maguire earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 144.68% more than the national average, earning 846,780 kr per year; in Peru they earn 1044.46% more than the national average, earning S/. 221,854 per year; in South Africa they earn 118.57% more than the national average, earning R 519,408 per year; in United States they earn 16.69% more than the national average, earning $50,349 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.95% more than the national average, earning $54,129 CAD per year.
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Maguire Reference & Research
Mag-Uidhir FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
McGuire FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Mag-Uidhir FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
McGuire FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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