View the most religious surnames in Ireland

Where Does The Last Name McCahy Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

McCahy occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McCahy? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 7,117,718^th most widely held family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 114 percent of McCahy reside; 114 percent reside in Northern Europe and 114 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England it is most prevalent in: Merseyside, where 57 percent are found, Dorset, where 14 percent are found and Somerset, where 14 percent are found. Outside of England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 14 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.

McCahy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of McCahy has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the McCahy last name declined 30 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McCahy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (88%) in Ireland.