McAleenon Surname

2,808,717th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 48 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McAleenon Surname Definition:

Mac Giolla Fhinnein Distinct from the preceeding.

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McAleenon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland481:38,4383,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

McAleenon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Giolla Fhinnein Distinct from the preceeding.

MIF 20; Map. Fer

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McAleenon Last Name Facts

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

McAleenon occurs in Northern Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McAleenon? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,808,717th most widely held last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 151,823,873 people. McAleenon is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of McAleenon reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most commonly occurring in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 48 people, or 1 in 38,438. In Northern Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside.

McAleenon Last Name Statistics demography

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

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