McEllhiney Surname

2,034,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 85 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McEllhiney Surname Definition:

MACELHINNEY: Of recent introduction from Ireland. From Ir, Mac Giolla Choinnigh, 'son of the servant of Kenneth.'

McEllhiney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States841:4,314,987229,510
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385

McEllhiney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACELHINNEY: Of recent introduction from Ireland. From Ir, Mac Giolla Choinnigh, 'son of the servant of Kenneth.'

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

McEllhiney Last Name Facts

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

McEllhiney occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of McEllhiney click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McEllhiney? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,034,059th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 85,735,834 people. McEllhiney occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 99 percent of McEllhiney reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 99 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 84 people, or 1 in 4,314,987. In The United States it is most numerous in: Indiana, where 51 percent reside, Kansas, where 14 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent reside.

McEllhiney Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States McEllhiney are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.64% being registered to vote for the party.

McEllhiney earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.59% more than the national average, earning $49,015 USD per year.

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