McCaherty Surname
Approximately 84 people bear this surname
McCaherty Surname Definition:
Woulfe gives Mac Eachmharcaigh as the Gaelic-Irish form. This name has already been noticed under the anglicized form MacCafferky, which is that of a Mayo sept; MacCaherty, however, definitely belongs to the Oriel country especially the Castleblayney area of Co.
Read More About This SurnameMcCaherty Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 71 | 1:5,105,055 | 259,233 |
| Northern Ireland | 34 | 1:54,266 | 4,423 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22 | 1:201,358 | 9,557 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
McCaherty Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Woulfe gives Mac Eachmharcaigh as the Gaelic-Irish form. This name has already been noticed under the anglicized form MacCafferky, which is that of a Mayo sept; MacCaherty, however, definitely belongs to the Oriel country especially the Castleblayney area of Co. Monaghan and the Irish form suggested by Woulfe cannot be accepted without definite evidence.
The Co. Down form of MacCafferty, q.v. SIF 27
McCaherty Demographics
Average McCaherty Salary in
United States
$45,642 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McCaherty Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McCaherty Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McCaherty has its highest incidence in The United States. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McCaherty? popularity and diffusion
The last name McCaherty is the 2,047,559th most widely held family name in the world, held by around 1 in 86,756,499 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of McCaherty reside; 85 percent reside in North America and 85 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name McCaherty is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 71 people, or 1 in 5,105,055. In The United States McCaherty is primarily concentrated in: Illinois, where 66 percent live, Missouri, where 13 percent live and Louisiana, where 8 percent live. Besides The United States this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 40 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.
McCaherty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McCaherty has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McCaherty surname expanded 7,100 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McCaherty Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the McCaherty last name is predominantly Catholic (45%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McCaherty surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.
McCaherty earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.78% more than the national average, earning $45,642 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCahearty | 95 | 9 | / |
| McCauherty | 95 | 2 | / |
| McCaerthy | 89 | 1 | / |
| McGaherty | 89 | 0 | / |
| McCaharty | 89 | 0 | / |
| McGehearty | 74 | 38 | / |
| McGoerty | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKahardy | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKayhart | 67 | 1 | / |
| McOherter | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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