McAlendon Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McAlendon Surname Definition:

MacALEENAN, Mac Giolla Fhiondain A A sept of Oriel. MIF 20; Map Arm—Down

McAlendon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland201:221,49310,092
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

McAlendon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MacALEENAN, Mac Giolla Fhiondain A A sept of Oriel. MIF 20; Map Arm—Down

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McAlendon Last Name Facts

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

The last name McAlendon occurs most in The United States. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McAlendon? popularity and diffusion

The surname McAlendon is the 8,968,613th most frequently held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname McAlendon occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McAlendon are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname McAlendon is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States it is most common in: Alabama, where 50 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 25 percent reside and South Carolina, where 25 percent reside.

McAlendon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McAlendon has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McAlendon Last Name Statistics demography

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

McAlendon earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.83% less than the national average, earning $30,708 USD per year.

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