McCrilly Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McCrilly Surname Definition:

Mac Raghallaigh Mainly Oriel. The erenagh family of Tamlaght was also called O’Crilly.

MIF 72; Map Derry

McCrilly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland101:184,5049,341
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

McCrilly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Raghallaigh Mainly Oriel. The erenagh family of Tamlaght was also called O’Crilly.

MIF 72; Map Derry

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McCrilly Last Name Facts

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

The last name McCrilly is carried by more people in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McCrilly? popularity and diffusion

The last name McCrilly is the 6,063,924th most prevalent family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of McCrilly are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 184,504. In Northern Ireland McCrilly is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent live.

McCrilly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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