McElvanna Surname

1,755,741st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 109 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McElvanna Surname Definition:

Mac Giolla Mheana This name is mainly found in north Ulster. MIF 150

McElvanna Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland1031:17,9132,284
England91:6,190,895170,599
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland61:623,86916,225
England11:24,375,369195,128

McElvanna Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Giolla Mheana This name is mainly found in north Ulster. MIF 150

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McElvanna Last Name Facts

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

McElvanna is found in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of McElvanna click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McElvanna? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,755,741st most prevalent surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 66,858,219 people. McElvanna is predominantly found in Europe, where 106 percent of McElvanna live; 106 percent live in Northern Europe and 106 percent live in British Isles.

The surname McElvanna is most commonly occurring in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 103 people, or 1 in 17,913. In Northern Ireland it is primarily found in: Ulster, where 100 percent live. Beside Northern Ireland this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.

McElvanna Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McElvanna has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the McElvanna surname grew 900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 25 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McElvanna Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McElvanna last name is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

McElvanna earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 51.36% more than the national average, earning $65,312 USD per year.

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