McDonach Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McDonach Surname Definition:

MACDONACH, Macdonnach: From Gaelic MacDonnchaidh, 'son of Duncan. ' See Macconachie.

McDonach Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland511:104,9777,051
England111:5,065,278148,650
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland191:197,0117,414
England31:8,125,123158,686

McDonach Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACDONACH, Macdonnach: From Gaelic MacDonnchaidh, 'son of Duncan. ' See Macconachie.

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

McDonach Last Name Facts

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

The surname McDonach is more commonly found in Scotland than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McDonach? popularity and diffusion

McDonach is the 2,394,033rd most commonly held surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 113,867,905 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 98 percent of McDonach live; 98 percent live in Northern Europe and 97 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most widely held in Scotland, where it is borne by 51 people, or 1 in 104,977. In Scotland it is primarily found in: North Lanarkshire, where 43 percent reside, Glasgow City, where 18 percent reside and South Lanarkshire, where 12 percent reside. Beside Scotland this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.

McDonach Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McDonach has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McDonach last name increased 268 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 367 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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