McAninch Surname

157,494th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,777 people bear this surname

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

McAninch Surname Definition:

MACCANISH: Thomas MacKanyss was burgess of Glasgow, 1524 (LCD., p. 261), John M'Caniss in Ballechragan in record, 1664 (BBT., p. 261), and Alexander M'Canish of Garvalt in record, 1698 (Campbell, I, p. 29). "It is very probable that the present day MacAnish, MacAinish, and MacAinsh families of Perthshire are descended from the old MacCanish sept of Atholl, and also that they were not of Maclnnes or MacAngus origin, but really a branch of the MacNish stock in Atholl' (Macnish, p.

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McAninch Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,7201:133,25714,014
Canada1361:270,92325,472
Scotland251:214,15311,205
England181:3,095,448105,421
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland251:149,7296,268
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3311:151,71814,052

McAninch Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCANISH: Thomas MacKanyss was burgess of Glasgow, 1524 (LCD., p. 261), John M'Caniss in Ballechragan in record, 1664 (BBT., p. 261), and Alexander M'Canish of Garvalt in record, 1698 (Campbell, I, p. 29). "It is very probable that the present day MacAnish, MacAinish, and MacAinsh families of Perthshire are descended from the old MacCanish sept of Atholl, and also that they were not of Maclnnes or MacAngus origin, but really a branch of the MacNish stock in Atholl' (Macnish, p. 50). But compare Macangus.

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

McAninch Last Name Facts

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

The last name McAninch occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McAninch? popularity and diffusion

It is the 157,494th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 2,624,251 people. The surname McAninch is primarily found in The Americas, where 103 percent of McAninch live; 103 percent live in North America and 103 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 2,720 people, or 1 in 133,257. In The United States it is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 10 percent reside, Ohio, where 9 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Apart from The United States it is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 5 percent reside and Scotland, where 1 percent reside.

McAninch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McAninch has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McAninch last name rose 822 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McAninch Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McAninch surname is chiefly Anglican (80%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McAninch surname are 22.14% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.91% being registered with the political party.

The amount McAninch earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.05% more than the national average, earning $43,603 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.7% less than the national average, earning $47,347 CAD per year.

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