McElvenny Surname

1,338,236th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 167 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McElvenny Surname Definition:

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

McElvenny Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States941:3,855,946211,262
England401:1,392,95161,553
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
Scotland131:411,83217,291
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland391:113,5866,892
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719

McElvenny 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

McElvenny Last Name Facts

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

The surname McElvenny occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McElvenny? popularity and diffusion

The surname McElvenny is the 1,338,236th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 43,637,999 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 35 percent of McElvenny live; 35 percent live in North America and 35 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 94 people, or 1 in 3,855,946. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Florida, where 11 percent reside, Alabama, where 9 percent reside and Colorado, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The United States it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.

McElvenny Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McElvenny has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname expanded 433 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McElvenny Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the McElvenny last name is chiefly Presbyterian (62%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McElvenny surname are 6.36% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.13% registered with the party.

The amount McElvenny earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 40.75% less than the national average, earning R 140,796 per year and in United States they earn 12.38% more than the national average, earning $48,492 USD per year.

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