McAnaley Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

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

McAnaley Surname Definition:

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p.

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McAnaley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

McAnaley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p. 34) is Gilcallum m'ynnolaig, rendered in modern Gaelic text M'an olave, and in English 'son of the chief bard or physician.' It is still found in the form M'Inally (p. 50n). On p. 34 it is spelled M'yn noollew, which is rendered on p. 148 as Mac an ollave. A footnote on p. 148, referring to a poem there, says "the present composition would indicate the author as being one of the celebrated Beatons, physicians and sennachies to Lords of the Isles. There are several of the family whose names were Gilliecallum.".

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McAnaley Last Name Facts

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

The last name McAnaley is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McAnaley? popularity and diffusion

McAnaley is the 14,316,765th most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McAnaley reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States McAnaley is most common in: Texas, where 100 percent live.

McAnaley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McAnaley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McAnaley last name decreased 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McAnaley Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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