McBeigh Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

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

McBeigh Surname Definition:

MACBEHAIG: The form of Macbeth in Wester Ross. Gaelic M'Bheathaig. John McBehaig and Duncane M'Behaig were servants to John Campbell, prior of Ardchattan, 1622 (RPC., XII, p. 665). It also occurs in Ross as M'Pheothaig, and is spelled in the Fernaig MS.

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McBeigh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland261:170,3798,688

McBeigh Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACBEHAIG: The form of Macbeth in Wester Ross. Gaelic M'Bheathaig. John McBehaig and Duncane M'Behaig were servants to John Campbell, prior of Ardchattan, 1622 (RPC., XII, p. 665). It also occurs in Ross as M'Pheothaig, and is spelled in the Fernaig MS. (1688) M'Pehaig (Rel. Celt., II, p. 90).

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

McBeigh Last Name Facts

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

The last name McBeigh is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McBeigh? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,213,395th most frequently held last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 114 percent of McBeigh are found; 114 percent are found in North America and 114 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

McBeigh is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 27,881,456. In The United States McBeigh is mostly found in: Maine, where 31 percent reside, New Hampshire, where 31 percent reside and Texas, where 15 percent reside. Besides The United States McBeigh is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 21 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 7 percent reside.

McBeigh Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McBeigh last name is chiefly Anglican (81%) in Ireland.

McBeigh earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.97% more than the national average, earning $51,333 USD per year.

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McBigh921/
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McVigh773/
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McVegh770/
McVaigh71121/
McBaugh713/
McBeike712/
Msveigh711/
McVeygh711/
McVeegh710/
McBough710/
McBeggs710/
McVig673/
McVeg671/
McVauegh670/
McCveagh670/
McVagh6222/
McBeck622/
McBoug620/
McVigt620/
McBeak620/
McBeek620/
McVoigt571/
McVough570/
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