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

McElligatt is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McElligatt? popularity and diffusion

McElligatt is the 2,312,869th most frequent last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 107,169,793 people. This surname is mostly 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.

This surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 68 people, or 1 in 5,330,278. In The United States McElligatt is primarily concentrated 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 frequency of McElligatt has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 486 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McElligatt Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the McElligatt last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McElligatt are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for 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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