McEveney Surname

3,665,662nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 29 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

McEveney Surname Definition:

Mac Aibhne A branch of the O'Cahans of Derry. Also an anglicized form of Mac Dhuibhne (MacGivney) of Breffny. IF 191

McEveney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:3,482,379114,324
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Ireland121:392,41215,634
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

McEveney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Aibhne A branch of the O'Cahans of Derry. Also an anglicized form of Mac Dhuibhne (MacGivney) of Breffny. IF 191

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McEveney Last Name Facts

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

McEveney is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of McEveney click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McEveney? popularity and diffusion

The surname McEveney is the 3,665,662nd most widespread surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of McEveney reside; 97 percent reside in Northern Europe and 97 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 3,482,379. In England it is most frequent in: Warwickshire, where 81 percent are found and Greater London, where 19 percent are found. Besides England it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 45 percent are found and Ireland, where 41 percent are found.

McEveney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McEveney has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 1,300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 109 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McEveney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

McEveney earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 123.06% more than the national average, earning $96,250 USD per year.

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