McElligatt Surname

2,312,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 68 people bear this surname

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

McElligatt Surname Definition:

MACELLIGATT: This name, found in Galloway after 1700, is a form of Irish M'Elligott, from MacUileagoid, 'son of Wilecot,' i.e. little Ulick. Ulick itself is a diminutive of William.

McElligatt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States681:5,330,278267,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

McElligatt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACELLIGATT: This name, found in Galloway after 1700, is a form of Irish M'Elligott, from MacUileagoid, 'son of Wilecot,' i.e. little Ulick. Ulick itself is a diminutive of William.

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

Mac Uileagóid The origin of this name, in Kerry since mediaeval times, is in doubt. It is sometimes abbreviated to Cligott. MIF 96; Map Kerry; Plate MIF

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McElligatt Last Name Facts

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

The surname McElligatt is found most frequently in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McElligatt? popularity and diffusion

McElligatt is the 2,312,869th most frequently held surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 107,169,793 people. The last name McElligatt is predominantly found in The Americas, where 90 percent of McElligatt are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 68 people, or 1 in 5,330,278. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Michigan, where 38 percent are found, California, where 16 percent are found and Hawaii, where 10 percent are found.

McElligatt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McElligatt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McElligatt surname expanded 486 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McElligatt Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the McElligatt surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McElligatt last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% registered with the political party.

McElligatt earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.47% more than the national average, earning $54,141 USD per year.

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