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Where Does The Last Name McElkenny Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name McElkenny is found in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McElkenny? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name McElkenny is the 3,141,416^th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 186,860,152 people. The surname McElkenny is predominantly found in Europe, where 162 percent of McElkenny are found; 162 percent are found in Northern Europe and 162 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most frequent in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 39 people, or 1 in 47,309. In Northern Ireland McElkenny is most prevalent in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Northern Ireland this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 62 percent are found and The United States, where 23 percent are found.

McElkenny Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of McElkenny has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the McElkenny surname rose 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McElkenny Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (92%) in Ireland.

McElkenny earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 18.42% less than the national average, earning $35,200 USD per year.