McConnal Surname

3,665,662nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 29 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

McConnal Surname Definition:

MACCONNAL, Macconnel, Macconnell: Gaelic MacDhomhnuill, pronounced Maak oonil. These spellings are simply variants of Macdonnel, which see, through assimilation of the initial D. They occur mainly in the shires of Argyll, Ayr, and Wigtown.

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McConnal Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
England21:27,859,030389,889
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England311:786,30235,304
Scotland191:197,0117,414
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1061:473,76133,810

McConnal Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCONNAL, Macconnel, Macconnell: Gaelic MacDhomhnuill, pronounced Maak oonil. These spellings are simply variants of Macdonnel, which see, through assimilation of the initial D. They occur mainly in the shires of Argyll, Ayr, and Wigtown. William Mc conill vayne vic ean vreick in the parish of Urray was charged with being an engager on the royalist side, 1649 (IDR., p. 367). In 1684 (Parish) spelled McConnal, McConnele, McKconnell, McKonnell. (2) MacConnel or MacConnell, Irish MacConnaill, son of Conall, is a name of different origin. Conall here is for an ancient personal name meaning "high powerful,' in Old Celtic: Kuno-valo-s.

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

McConnal Last Name Facts

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

The surname McConnal is most common in The United States. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McConnal? popularity and diffusion

The last name McConnal is the 3,665,662nd most commonly occurring last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 251,294,687 people. The last name McConnal is primarily found in The Americas, where 76 percent of McConnal reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 16,475,406. In The United States McConnal is primarily found in: Michigan, where 45 percent reside, Ohio, where 32 percent reside and Alabama, where 5 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 17 percent reside and England, where 7 percent reside.

McConnal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McConnal has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McConnal last name fell 79 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McConnal Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (40%) in Ireland.

McConnal earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.36% less than the national average, earning $37,383 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacConnal942/
McConnel881,133/
McConnell8269,032/
MacConnel8287/
Macconnol824/
MacConald821/
McConel803/
Mconeal801/
MacConnell781,833/
MacConaill7810/
McConnelle787/
McConell75219/
McCannel7574/
Maconald7523/
MacConel7519/
MacCannl752/
Maconnel752/
MacOneal750/
MacOnnell7154/
Macconell7146/
Masconale7123/
Maccannel7113/
MacOonald713/
McOnel712/
Maccangal711/
McOnil710/
MacCannell67185/
Mokonal678/
Macanal673/
Moconyl673/
Maconel672/
Macoñal671/
MacGonnell671/
McAnnel671/
MacOnld671/

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