McAnsh Surname

2,372,517th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 65 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

McAnsh Surname Definition:

MACAINSH: A form of Macangus, which see. Not very common.

McAnsh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada541:682,32655,162
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Scotland211:254,94412,577
England111:5,065,278148,650
Wales111:281,32115,850
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland341:110,0955,249
England41:6,093,842135,151

McAnsh Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACAINSH: A form of Macangus, which see. Not very common.

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

McAnsh Last Name Facts

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

The surname McAnsh occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of McAnsh click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McAnsh? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,372,517th most frequently occurring family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 112,116,091 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 117 percent of McAnsh reside; 117 percent reside in North America and 117 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

McAnsh is most widely held in Canada, where it is borne by 54 people, or 1 in 682,326. In Canada it is most numerous in: Ontario, where 91 percent reside, British Columbia, where 7 percent reside and Alberta, where 2 percent reside. Besides Canada McAnsh exists in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 34 percent reside and Scotland, where 32 percent reside.

McAnsh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McAnsh has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the McAnsh surname declined 38 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 275 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McAnsh Last Name Statistics demography

The amount McAnsh earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.5% more than the national average, earning $51,562 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.93% more than the national average, earning $53,126 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McAinsh92351/
McCansh928/
McAns914/
McCannsh860/
McAinsch860/
McCans83278/
McEans831/
McKans830/
McCanse77211/
McAinch7763/
McCanns7730/
McCanch7724/
McCains773/
McKains771/
McGains771/
McAmnch770/
McHains770/
McAunch770/
Mkans7316/
Msans731/
Mjans731/
McCheans710/
Mkanse67184/
McAnce672/
Mccons671/
Mconse671/
Msanch671/
McSons671/
McOnch671/
McHams670/
McCaggins670/
McEachens670/
McCams670/

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