McElvenney Surname

2,047,559th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 84 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

McElvenney Surname Definition:

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

McElvenney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States511:7,107,038327,397
England331:1,688,42669,999
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355

McElvenney 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

McElvenney Last Name Facts

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

The last name McElvenney occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McElvenney? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,047,559th most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 86,756,499 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 40 percent of McElvenney live; 40 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles.

McElvenney is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 7,107,038. In The United States McElvenney is most prevalent in: Missouri, where 27 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 10 percent reside and Florida, where 2 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 39 percent reside and Sweden, where 1 percent reside.

McElvenney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McElvenney last name is predominantly Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McElvenney last name are 25.96% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 72.73% registered to vote for the party.

McElvenney earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.56% less than the national average, earning $41,181 USD per year.

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