McAlley Surname
Approximately 232 people bear this surname
McAlley Surname Definition:
Contracted from Mac Caolaidhe, 'Caoladh’s Son' (caol, 'slender').
'To O'Caolaidhe the territory is fair, '
McAlley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 79 | 1:705,292 | 39,851 |
| United States | 70 | 1:5,177,985 | 261,849 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:167,307 | 9,494 |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1:156,149 | 17,650 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 58 | 1:64,538 | 3,942 |
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 77 | 1:652,191 | 42,935 |
McAlley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Mac Caolaidhe, 'Caoladh’s Son' (caol, 'slender').
'To O'Caolaidhe the territory is fair, '
McAlley Demographics
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McAlley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McAlley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McAlley is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McAlley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,070,546th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 31,411,836 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of McAlley live; 49 percent live in Northern Europe and 49 percent live in British Isles.
The surname McAlley is most numerous in England, where it is held by 79 people, or 1 in 705,292. In England it is most prevalent in: Merseyside, where 52 percent live, Cheshire, where 13 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 8 percent live. Apart from England this last name exists in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent live and Scotland, where 14 percent live.
McAlley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McAlley has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 790 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 9 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 45 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McAlley Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the McAlley last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount McAlley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 18.89% more than the national average, earning $51,302 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.57% more than the national average, earning $54,936 CAD per year.
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