McFinley Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McFinley Surname Definition:

MACFINLAY: 'son of Finlay,' which see, from the unaspirated form of the name. Finlay McFinlay witnessed an instrument of sasine, 1539 (Poltalloch Writs), and John McFinlay was a follower of Murdow McCloyd in the attack on the galley of the laird of Balcomie, 1600 (RPC.

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McFinley Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:45,307,367917,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

McFinley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACFINLAY: 'son of Finlay,' which see, from the unaspirated form of the name. Finlay McFinlay witnessed an instrument of sasine, 1539 (Poltalloch Writs), and John McFinlay was a follower of Murdow McCloyd in the attack on the galley of the laird of Balcomie, 1600 (RPC., XIV, p. cxxiii). Hucheoun M'Finla Corikid in Sandside, Caithness, 1663 (Caithness), and Dod McFinlay na loigh in the parish of Urray was charged with being an engager in 1649 (IDR., p. 368).

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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McFinley Demographics

Average McFinley Salary in
United States

$10,542 USD

Per year
Rank:
1,170,011 of 1,180,305
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
7.41638E-7
Rank: 1,139,334 of 1,181,369
Percentage of national average salary:
24.43%
Sample size: 6 (2014)

Average Salary in
United States

$43,149 USD

Per year
Per month:
$3,596 USD
Per week:
$799 USD
Per day:
$118 USD

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McFinley Last Name Facts

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

The last name McFinley is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McFinley? popularity and diffusion

McFinley is the 6,723,624th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McFinley are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 45,307,367. In The United States it is mostly found in: Ohio, where 75 percent live and Kentucky, where 13 percent live.

McFinley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McFinley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McFinley surname contracted 27 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McFinley Last Name Statistics demography

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

McFinley earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 75.57% less than the national average, earning $10,542 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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McFinly930/
McVinley881/
McFenley880/
McFinlay880/
McFinelly820/
McFeenly751/
McVinely750/
MacFinnell671/
McFaniel632/
McFenlia630/
McAvinall590/
McFennell590/
McAvinell590/
MacFhionnlaigh553/
McVanel5315/
McVannel5069/
McVaniel502/
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