McAlroy Surname

2,237,939th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 72 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Saint Lucia

McAlroy Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McAlroy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England361:1,547,72466,012
Scotland171:314,93014,413
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Saint Lucia11:178,7813,800
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland201:221,49310,092
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
Scotland71:534,74514,325
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1231:408,28230,178

McAlroy Last Name Facts

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

The surname McAlroy is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McAlroy? popularity and diffusion

The surname McAlroy is the 2,237,939th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 101,215,916 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 76 percent of McAlroy are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 36 people, or 1 in 1,547,724. In England McAlroy is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 25 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 19 percent are found and Durham, where 14 percent are found. Apart from England this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.

McAlroy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McAlroy has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the McAlroy surname expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 243 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 89 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McAlroy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the McAlroy last name is chiefly Catholic (85%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McAlroy surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

McAlroy earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 2.77% more than the national average, earning $44,344 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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