McConochie Surname

735,823rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 393 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

McConochie Surname Definition:

MACCONACHIE, Macconachy, Macconachy, Macconchie, Macconchy, Macconechte, Macconechy, Macconkey, Macconnachie, Macconnechif Macconnochie Macconochie, Macconouchey, Mackonochie, Maconachie, Maconechy, Maconochie: Gaelic MacDhonnchaidh, 'son of Duncan,' which see.

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McConochie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1951:138,43914,922
United States831:4,366,975231,516
England631:884,41445,970
Scotland271:198,29010,618
New Zealand241:188,68019,801
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland841:44,5623,225
England501:487,50726,996
Wales121:130,7015,289
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States321:1,569,33483,036

McConochie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCONACHIE, Macconachy, Macconachy, Macconchie, Macconchy, Macconechte, Macconechy, Macconkey, Macconnachie, Macconnechif Macconnochie Macconochie, Macconouchey, Mackonochie, Maconachie, Maconechy, Maconochie: Gaelic MacDhonnchaidh, 'son of Duncan,' which see. The Clan Donnachie (Clann Donnchaidh), better known as Clan Robertson of Atholl, are so named from 'Fat Duncan' (Donncha Reamhar) de Atholia, who lived in the time of Robert the Bruce. There was an old sept of Macoonochies in Bute, and of seventy-five persons holding lands there in 1506 six were of this name. In additiod to the Clan Donnachie or Robertsons there are three Argyllshire families that were known as MacDhonnachie: (1) MacConchie of Inverawe, an old sept of the Campbells. The Macconnachies of Meadowbank in Midlothian were descended from them. (2) MacDhonnachie Mhor or Campbell of Duntroon, (3) MacDhonnachie or Campbell of Glenfeochan. The Campbells of Kilmartin are of uncertain origin. They may have been originally Campbells or a sept of the MacDhonnachies. The Macconochie Campbells of Inverawe are descended from Duncan (Donachie) Campbell, son of Sir Neil Campbell who died before 1316. Angus M'Conchie witnessed a sasine of Cragniche to Archibald, earl of Argyll, 1493 (OPS., II, p. 97). Huchon McConzochquhy was part tenant of Kynnarde Ross, 1505 (ER., XII, p. 664). Archibald Machonzie de Leragis appears as one of an inquest in 1510, Others named on the inquest are Iain Makchonze in Stronchormaig and Gillespuig McCual McChonzie in the Kneppach, his near kindred. These three were Macconochie Campbells. Fynlaw McAndoche witnessed sasine of the lands of Balnacard, 1514 (Grandtully, I, p, 48), and Donald Dow McDouil McConche is in record, 1518 (Cawdor, p. 129). Gilbert Makconoquhy, a follower of the earl of Cassilis was respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Duncan M'Condoquhy and John M'Condoquhy witnessed a Glenurquhay bond of manrent, 1528 (BBT., p. 179). Patrick M'Conquhy appears as witness at Kingarth, Bute, 1534, and Joh. M'Conquy de Culwyne was also witness in Bute, 1540 (RMS., III, 1378, 2583), and Eugene McConiquhy had sasine of lands there, 1560 (ER., XIX, p. 460). Swyne M'Conquhie and William M'Ane Makconquhye gave their bonds of manrent to George, earl of Huntlie, 1543 (SCM., IV, p. 260), and John M'Conachyw appears as witness in Glenurquhay, 1552 (BBT., p. 197). Thomas Makcongwe, a witness at the monastery of Sweetheart, 1550, and William M'Condoquhy in Drumboe was a witness, 1566 (Laing, 559,808). Matho McAndochie in Clunes, 1578 (RPC., III, p. 51), Johnne Campbell alias M'Conquhie, tutor of Inverawe, gave his bond in 1585 (BBT., p. 235) and David McConnoquhy or McConoquhy was concerned in the burning and spoiling of Moyness, 1602 (Rose, p. 292). John M Conche was retoured heir of Allan M'Conechie in Bute, in 1602 (Retours, Bute, 12). Duncan M'Ondoquhy Vane of Kildovie appears in record, 1605 (HP., III, p. 85), and Gillechrist M'Ondochie Voir in Drimcroy, 1638 (BBT., p. 401). Alexander M'Ronache (vel M'Conauiie) was retoured heir of Eugene M'Cronachie of Ambrisbeg, Bute, 1632 (Retours, Bute, 42). John McConchei, burgess of Inverness, 1652 (More Culi. Pap., p. 121). Donald M'Onochie in Kilvicewn and Thomas M'Onohie vic Avish in Icolmldll were denounced rebels in 1675 (HP., I, p. 297,298). Alexander Mc honichy, Gilbert mc khonachy, John Mc chonachy, Archibald mc kihonochy, and Duncan Mc kihonchy were enrolled among the fencible men of Argyll, 1682 (Commons, p. 58-60). Thomas McConchie was schoolmaster at Corstorphine, 1688 (RPC., 3. ser. XIII, p. 202), Colin M'Conachie Mholaich was one of the duke of Atholl's Fencible men in Glenlyon, 1706 (HMon, III, p. 215), and John McOnachy was a Seaforth tenant, 1721 (HP., II, p. 298). M'Condachie and M'Condachy 1674, M'Condochie 1588, M'Condoquhy 1532, M'Conchrie 1684, M'Conquhie 1586, Makconoch 1506, Mackchonchie 1603, McKondachy 1791, Makchonachy 1576, M'Kunuchie 1597; MacConochey, Makconchie, Makconqwe, M'Onoghuy, Vconchie. McConnchye 1692.

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

(Celtic) Son of Donchadh or Duncan: v. Duncan [Gaelic Mac Dhonnchaidh (dh mute]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

MACONOCHIE: Sir Neil Campbell of Lochow married a daughter of Sir John Cameron of Lochiel, and was father of Duncan Campbell of Inverawe in Argyleshire, temp. David II, whose son Dougal Campbell, was father of Duncan Campbell, who was called in Celtic MacDowill Vic Conachie. The surname of MacConachie was thus adopted by the Inverawe family, although the cadets still used that of Campbell.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

MACONOCHIE: A cadet of Campbell, from Sir Neil Campbell of Lochow (ancestor of the Duke of Argyle) whose descendant in the fourth degree assumed the name of Mac Conochie (Mac Duncan.) This name was limited to the heads of the family, the cadets being always Campbells.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

MACCONNOCHIE: The same as Mac Donnacha-the son of Duncan.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

MACONOCHIE: The son of Conochie or Duncan, a name borne by the chieftain of the Campbells.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

McConochie Last Name Facts

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

The surname McConochie is found most in Australia. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of McConochie click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McConochie? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 735,823rd most commonly used family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 18,543,374 people. The last name McConochie occurs mostly in Oceania, where 56 percent of McConochie are found; 56 percent are found in Australasia and 56 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most commonly held in Australia, where it is carried by 195 people, or 1 in 138,439. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: Queensland, where 77 percent are found, New South Wales, where 14 percent are found and Western Australia, where 7 percent are found. Not including Australia it exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent are found and England, where 16 percent are found.

McConochie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McConochie has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 259 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 126 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 68 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McConochie Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McConochie last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McConochie are 37.85% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 84.62% registered with the political party.

The amount McConochie earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.54% more than the national average, earning $44,245 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18% less than the national average, earning $40,740 CAD per year.

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