McChristal Surname

4,206,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

McChristal Surname Definition:

MACCRISTAL, Macchrystal: 'son of Cristal' or 'Chrystal' (Lowland Scots diminutive of Christopher). Macchrystal is a current Galloway form of the name. Decreet against Neil M'Cristell or Mcristall in Gortnagower for rent, 1672 (HP., II, p.

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McChristal Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:24,163,929685,360
England71:7,959,723202,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland51:748,64318,576
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

McChristal Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCRISTAL, Macchrystal: 'son of Cristal' or 'Chrystal' (Lowland Scots diminutive of Christopher). Macchrystal is a current Galloway form of the name. Decreet against Neil M'Cristell or Mcristall in Gortnagower for rent, 1672 (HP., II, p. 207,217).

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

Chrystal is a diminutive of Christopher. It is a Scottish name in Cos. Armagh and Tyrone since the seventeenth century. SIF 45

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McChristal Last Name Facts

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

McChristal occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McChristal? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,206,983rd most common last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. The surname McChristal is mostly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of McChristal reside; 68 percent reside in North America and 68 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 15 people, or 1 in 24,163,929. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: New Jersey, where 67 percent are found, Utah, where 13 percent are found and Vermont, where 13 percent are found. Excluding The United States this last name exists in one country. It is also found in England, where 32 percent are found.

McChristal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McChristal has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McChristal surname increased 107 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McChristal Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the McChristal surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McChristal surname are 30.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 83.33% registered with the party.

McChristal earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.12% more than the national average, earning $48,812 USD per year.

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