Mallarkey Surname

2,460,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 61 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Mallarkey Surname Definition:

Ó Maoilearca This family migrated from Tirconnell to Connacht early in the seventeenth century and are now almost exclusively found in Cos. Sligo, Mayo and Galway. MIF 185

Mallarkey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland241:223,07611,507
United States171:21,321,114641,998
England111:5,065,278148,650
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland141:316,41912,423
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Mallarkey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maoilearca This family migrated from Tirconnell to Connacht early in the seventeenth century and are now almost exclusively found in Cos. Sligo, Mayo and Galway. MIF 185

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mallarkey Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mallarkey is more commonly found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Mallarkey.

How Common Is The Last Name Mallarkey? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,460,878th most common family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Mallarkey live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 223,076. In Scotland it is primarily found in: Aberdeenshire, where 42 percent reside, Aberdeen City, where 21 percent reside and Angus, where 17 percent reside. Excluding Scotland this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.

Mallarkey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Mallarkey has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Mallarkey surname expanded 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 11 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 367 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Mallarkey Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Mallarkey last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered with the political party.

Mallarkey earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.12% less than the national average, earning $32,312 USD per year.

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