McCoal Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
McCoal Surname Definition:
MACCOEL: A family named McCoel, McCeol, or McKoel, seem to have pronounced their name McCoal."This name and its varied spellings occur extensively in the Lochgoilhead Parish Records from 1695 to 1770, when it ceases altogether. It was at one time common in Kilmorich Parish.
Read More About This SurnameMcCoal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18 | 1:246,104 | 10,726 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 1:965,744 | 57,486 |
McCoal Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACCOEL: A family named McCoel, McCeol, or McKoel, seem to have pronounced their name McCoal."This name and its varied spellings occur extensively in the Lochgoilhead Parish Records from 1695 to 1770, when it ceases altogether. It was at one time common in Kilmorich Parish. This family are said to have been a branch of the MacNaughtans" (Clan McCall journal, IV, p. 38).
McCoal Demographics
McCoal Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McCoal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McCoal Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McCoal is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McCoal? popularity and diffusion
It is the 14,316,765th most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McCoal reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States McCoal is most frequent in: Virginia, where 100 percent are found.
McCoal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McCoal has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 98 percent between 1880 and 2014.
McCoal Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (72%) in Ireland.
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