McEveny Surname

3,543,123rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 31 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McEveny Surname Definition:

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

McEveny Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland171:314,93014,413
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland141:316,41912,423
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

McEveny 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

McEveny Last Name Facts

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

The last name McEveny occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McEveny? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,543,123rd most frequently used family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of McEveny live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in British Isles.

The last name McEveny is most frequent in Scotland, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 314,930. In Scotland it is most common in: West Lothian, where 100 percent are found. Without taking into account Scotland McEveny exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 42 percent are found and Wales, where 3 percent are found.

McEveny Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McEveny has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McEveny last name expanded 163 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McEveny Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States McEveny are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 83.33% registered with the political party.

McEveny earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.86% less than the national average, earning $39,325 USD per year.

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