McAnish Surname

2,876,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 46 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McAnish 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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McAnish Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland231:232,77511,829
United States191:19,076,786604,894
England41:13,929,515290,718
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland101:374,32210,959
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

McAnish 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)

McAnish Last Name Facts

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

McAnish is found most in Scotland. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McAnish? popularity and diffusion

McAnish is the 2,876,555th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of McAnish live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is held by 23 people, or 1 in 232,775. In Scotland it is mostly found in: Falkirk, where 26 percent are found, Dundee City, where 22 percent are found and Clackmannanshire, where 17 percent are found. Apart from Scotland this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 41 percent are found and England, where 9 percent are found.

McAnish Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McAnish has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the McAnish last name grew 230 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 119 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McAnish Last Name Statistics demography

McAnish earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.87% less than the national average, earning $25,514 USD per year.

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