McClinchey Surname

1,177,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 202 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

McClinchey Surname User-submission:

This surname means 'decedent of a mariner' or 'son of a sailor'.

McClinchey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1931:190,91018,807
United States621:5,846,112285,490
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
England71:7,959,723202,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:1,357,26274,323

McClinchey Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'decedent of a mariner' or 'son of a sailor'.

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McClinchey Last Name Facts

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

The last name McClinchey has its highest incidence in Canada. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McClinchey? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,177,228th most prevalent surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 36,076,960 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 126 percent of McClinchey are found; 126 percent are found in North America and 126 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is carried by 193 people, or 1 in 190,910. In Canada McClinchey is most frequent in: Ontario, where 78 percent live, British Columbia, where 15 percent live and Alberta, where 7 percent live. Beside Canada McClinchey occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 4 percent live.

McClinchey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McClinchey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McClinchey surname rose 168 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 117 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McClinchey Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the McClinchey last name are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.78% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount McClinchey earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.9% less than the national average, earning $38,015 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.96% less than the national average, earning $47,217 CAD per year.

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