McAskie Surname

4,206,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McAskie Surname Definition:

MACASKIE, Maccaskie: A Galloway surname. Gaelic MacAscaidh, 'son of Ascaidh, a pet form of Askell (see Macascill). Thom McKasky was one of the workmen engaged in "the byggen of the kyngis rowbarge byggyte in Dunbretane" in 1494 (ALHT., I, p.

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McAskie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
England131:4,286,005132,302
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland201:221,49310,092
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland231:162,7496,621
England131:1,875,02858,113

McAskie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACASKIE, Maccaskie: A Galloway surname. Gaelic MacAscaidh, 'son of Ascaidh, a pet form of Askell (see Macascill). Thom McKasky was one of the workmen engaged in "the byggen of the kyngis rowbarge byggyte in Dunbretane" in 1494 (ALHT., I, p. 245). Thomas Makcasky was reidare at Glasfurde, 1574 (RMR.), and another Thomas M'Caskie was admitted burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1588 (Burgesses).

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

McAskie Last Name Facts

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

The last name McAskie occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McAskie? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 4,206,983rd most frequent last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 118 percent of McAskie reside; 114 percent reside in Northern Europe and 114 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most commonly held in Canada, where it is held by 14 people, or 1 in 2,631,828. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: British Columbia, where 64 percent are found, Manitoba, where 14 percent are found and Ontario, where 14 percent are found. Aside from Canada this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 59 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 32 percent are found.

McAskie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McAskie has changed through the years. In Scotland it contracted 78 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McAskie Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (95%) in Ireland.

McAskie earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 2.74% less than the national average, earning $48,320 CAD per year.

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