McElveny Surname

1,727,723rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 112 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

McElveny Surname Definition:

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

McElveny Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1031:3,519,019197,606
Canada281:1,315,91492,927
England91:6,190,895170,599
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland191:233,15110,389
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

McElveny 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

McElveny Last Name Facts

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

The surname McElveny is found most in The United States. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of McElveny click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McElveny? popularity and diffusion

The surname McElveny is the 1,727,723rd most frequent family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 65,067,374 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 117 percent of McElveny are found; 117 percent are found in North America and 116 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 103 people, or 1 in 3,519,019. In The United States McElveny is primarily concentrated in: California, where 44 percent are found, Washington, where 20 percent are found and New Mexico, where 11 percent are found. Other than The United States McElveny is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 25 percent are found and England, where 8 percent are found.

McElveny Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McElveny has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McElveny surname grew 792 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McElveny Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McElveny surname is primarily Anglican (79%) in Ireland.

In The United States McElveny are 0.94% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.17% registered to vote for the party.

The amount McElveny earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 25.32% more than the national average, earning $54,074 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.83% more than the national average, earning $57,546 CAD per year.

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