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

McElnay occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname McElnay is the 4,427,875^th most numerous last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. The last name McElnay is predominantly found in Europe, where 115 percent of McElnay are found; 110 percent are found in Northern Europe and 110 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England it is most common in: Merseyside, where 53 percent are found, Suffolk, where 42 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 5 percent are found. Not including England it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 10 percent are found and France, where 5 percent are found.

McElnay Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of McElnay has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 633 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McElnay Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.