McCathey Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
McCathey Surname Definition:
MACCATHAY: An old Galloway surname. Gilbert Makcathy was tenant of Grange of Ballyndune super Cree, 1481 (ER., IX, p. 583). Donald M'Cathen (=Maccathie) in Rothesay, Bute, 1689. Balmacaan in Glen Urquhart is from Baile MacCathain, stead of the sons of Cathan.
Read More About This SurnameMcCathey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
McCathey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACCATHAY: An old Galloway surname. Gilbert Makcathy was tenant of Grange of Ballyndune super Cree, 1481 (ER., IX, p. 583). Donald M'Cathen (=Maccathie) in Rothesay, Bute, 1689. Balmacaan in Glen Urquhart is from Baile MacCathain, stead of the sons of Cathan.
McCathey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McCathey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McCathey occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McCathey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 11,742,229th most prevalent last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. McCathey is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McCathey are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
McCathey is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States McCathey is most numerous in: Alabama, where 50 percent reside and California, where 50 percent reside.
McCathey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McCathey has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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