McAtasney Surname

2,020,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 86 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McAtasney Surname Definition:

-Sometimes this is spelt with an intrusive R —-MacAtarsny and MacTarsney-without justification, since the original Irish of the name is Mac an tSasanaigh (son of the Englishman), giving such early anglicized forms as MacEntasny. It was probably derived from the circumstances or character of the 11eponymous ancestor rather than his race.

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McAtasney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland421:43,9293,909
Scotland351:152,9669,000
United States331:10,983,604436,696
England181:3,095,448105,421
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:276,86711,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719

McAtasney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

-Sometimes this is spelt with an intrusive R —-MacAtarsny and MacTarsney-without justification, since the original Irish of the name is Mac an tSasanaigh (son of the Englishman), giving such early anglicized forms as MacEntasny. It was probably derived from the circumstances or character of the 11eponymous ancestor rather than his race. It is an Ulster name always associated with Counties Armagh and Tyrone where it is on record from the sixteenth century, though never at all numerous.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac an tSasanaigh This name belongs almost exclusively to Cos. Armagh and Tyrone. SIF 11

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McAtasney Last Name Facts

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

McAtasney is more commonly found in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McAtasney? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,020,555th most frequently used family name globally It is held by around 1 in 84,738,906 people. McAtasney is predominantly found in Europe, where 112 percent of McAtasney are found; 112 percent are found in Northern Europe and 112 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name McAtasney is most commonly used in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 43,929. In Northern Ireland it is most numerous in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside. Besides Northern Ireland McAtasney exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 41 percent reside and The United States, where 38 percent reside.

McAtasney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McAtasney has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name increased 1,167 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McAtasney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McAtasney surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McAtasney last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount McAtasney earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 28.74% more than the national average, earning $55,550 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.88% more than the national average, earning $62,540 CAD per year.

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