McEllistrim Surname

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

Approximately 68 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

McEllistrim Surname Definition:

Mac Alastruim The Kerry branch of the Ulster MacAlisters use this form. MIF 21

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McEllistrim Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland681:69,2494,373
United States151:24,163,929685,360
England111:5,065,278148,650
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland541:82,0355,702

McEllistrim Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Alastruim The Kerry branch of the Ulster MacAlisters use this form. MIF 21

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

User-submitted Reference

It is a Scottish-irish surname, which means 'son of Alexander'. It was originally spelled MacEllistrum, but the spelling changed over time. The family is Norman.

- fmcellistrem

McEllistrim Last Name Facts

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

The last name McEllistrim is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of McEllistrim.

How Common Is The Last Name McEllistrim? popularity and diffusion

The last name McEllistrim is the 2,312,869th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 107,169,793 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 116 percent of McEllistrim live; 116 percent live in Northern Europe and 116 percent live in British Isles.

The surname McEllistrim is most widely held in Ireland, where it is held by 68 people, or 1 in 69,249. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Munster, where 79 percent are found and Leinster, where 21 percent are found. Other than Ireland it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent are found and England, where 16 percent are found.

McEllistrim Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McEllistrim has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the McEllistrim last name rose 126 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McEllistrim Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the McEllistrim surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McEllistrim surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

McEllistrim earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.9% more than the national average, earning $46,125 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacEllistrim961/
McEllistrem9162/
McEllistrum9157/
McEllistrin911/
McEllistrom911/
McEllstrom860/
Mucelli Ström831/
Moselle Ostrom641/
Mozel Öström611/
Meosu Ahlström561/

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