McCreaney Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McCreaney Surname Definition:

MACRENNIE: Alexander Macreinny or M'Rennie was hanged for aiding in the insurrection of Alexander, lord of the Isles in 1425.

McCreaney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Isle of Man51:10,8541,028
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

McCreaney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACRENNIE: Alexander Macreinny or M'Rennie was hanged for aiding in the insurrection of Alexander, lord of the Isles in 1425.

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

McCreaney Last Name Facts

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

The surname McCreaney is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McCreaney? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 14,316,765th most widespread last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of McCreaney reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is most numerous in: East Sussex, where 100 percent live.

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