McEleavy Surname

3,228,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 37 people bear this surname

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

McEleavy Surname Definition:

MACELVIE, Macelwee: Current forms of Mackelvie. which see. Found in Bute in 1656 as M'llwee (Hewison, II, p. 270).

McEleavy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland361:51,2514,273
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
England31:18,572,686338,250
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland241:184,5789,087

McEleavy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACELVIE, Macelwee: Current forms of Mackelvie. which see. Found in Bute in 1656 as M'llwee (Hewison, II, p. 270).

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

McEleavy Last Name Facts

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

McEleavy is held by more people in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McEleavy? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,228,735th most commonly occurring surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. The surname McEleavy is predominantly found in Europe, where 114 percent of McEleavy live; 114 percent live in Northern Europe and 114 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 36 people, or 1 in 51,251. Outside of Northern Ireland this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.

McEleavy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McEleavy has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the McEleavy surname contracted 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McEleavy Last Name Statistics demography

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

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