McCristall Surname

1,839,022nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 101 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McCristall Surname Definition:

MACCRISTAL, Macchrystal: 'son of Cristal' or 'Chrystal' (Lowland Scots diminutive of Christopher). Macchrystal is a current Galloway form of the name. Decreet against Neil M'Cristell or Mcristall in Gortnagower for rent, 1672 (HP., II, p.

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McCristall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland561:95,6046,623
United States341:10,660,557428,392
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
England111:5,065,278148,650
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland481:92,2896,115
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland61:623,86916,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

McCristall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCRISTAL, Macchrystal: 'son of Cristal' or 'Chrystal' (Lowland Scots diminutive of Christopher). Macchrystal is a current Galloway form of the name. Decreet against Neil M'Cristell or Mcristall in Gortnagower for rent, 1672 (HP., II, p. 207,217).

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

As this name, is derived from the diminutive of Christopher it is more properly spelt MacChristal, but the form given above is now the more usual. It is seldom met outside Ulster. Woulfe says it is a Co.

Down name but in fact it belongs rather to Counties Armagh and Tyrone as modern birth registrations testify.

The hearth money rolls of the 1660's record it in those counties and also Co. Derry, with one family in Co. Antrim. The name is of Scottish origin and was introduced into Ireland in the seventeenth century.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Chrystal is a diminutive of Christopher. It is a Scottish name in Cos. Armagh and Tyrone since the seventeenth century. SIF 45

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McCristall Last Name Facts

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

McCristall is held by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McCristall? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,839,022nd most frequently used surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 72,153,920 people. The last name McCristall occurs predominantly in Europe, where 66 percent of McCristall live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Scotland, where it is borne by 56 people, or 1 in 95,604. In Scotland it is most prevalent in: East Ayrshire, where 59 percent reside, North Lanarkshire, where 29 percent reside and North Ayrshire, where 7 percent reside. Other than Scotland this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 34 percent reside and Canada, where 29 percent reside.

McCristall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McCristall has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McCristall surname grew 933 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 227 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McCristall Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McCristall surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount McCristall earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 10.07% less than the national average, earning $38,806 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.84% more than the national average, earning $58,546 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McCristal9593/
McChristall950/
McCrystall9038/
McChristal9022/
McCriestal900/
McCristoll900/
McCristale900/
McCrestal840/
McRistol780/
M'Crystal7423/
McCrystol740/
McRitteill700/

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