McGagh Surname
Approximately 177 people bear this surname
McGagh Surname Definition:
MACGAA: A form of Mackay, which see, current in Galloway. Patrick McCaie was charged with being at a conventicle in 1686 (RPC., 3. ser. XII, p. 565). McGa and McKga 1684. Shortened to Gaa.
McGagh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 86 | 1:647,884 | 37,755 |
| United States | 83 | 1:4,366,975 | 231,516 |
| Ireland | 72 | 1:65,402 | 4,223 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 52 | 1:85,190 | 5,835 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
McGagh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACGAA: A form of Mackay, which see, current in Galloway. Patrick McCaie was charged with being at a conventicle in 1686 (RPC., 3. ser. XII, p. 565). McGa and McKga 1684. Shortened to Gaa.
McGagh Demographics
McGagh Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McGagh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGagh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McGagh is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of McGagh click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McGagh? popularity and diffusion
The last name McGagh is the 1,286,243rd most frequently occurring family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 41,172,576 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 94 percent of McGagh live; 94 percent live in Northern Europe and 94 percent live in British Isles.
The last name McGagh is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 86 people, or 1 in 647,884. In England McGagh is most numerous in: Greater Manchester, where 67 percent are found, Greater London, where 21 percent are found and Surrey, where 3 percent are found. Apart from England it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 47 percent are found and Ireland, where 41 percent are found.
McGagh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McGagh has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 1,229 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 8,300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 138 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McGagh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the McGagh surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States McGagh are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.
McGagh earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 37.62% more than the national average, earning $59,383 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGag | 91 | 0 | / |
| McCagh | 83 | 329 | / |
| McGogh | 83 | 2 | / |
| McGaig | 83 | 1 | / |
| McKagh | 83 | 1 | / |
| McAugh | 83 | 1 | / |
| McCaugh | 77 | 4 | / |
| McQuagh | 77 | 1 | / |
| McGoigh | 77 | 1 | / |
| McGoygh | 77 | 1 | / |
| McKeagh | 77 | 0 | / |
| McKaugh | 77 | 0 | / |
| McGoogh | 77 | 0 | / |
| McKaigh | 77 | 0 | / |
| McGague | 77 | 0 | / |
| McCaigh | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mcogg | 73 | 17 | / |
| Mkagh | 73 | 6 | / |
| McCag | 73 | 1 | / |
| McAgg | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mcags | 73 | 1 | / |
| McGog | 73 | 1 | / |
| Msgag | 73 | 1 | / |
| McKag | 73 | 0 | / |
| McKgague | 71 | 1 | / |
| McCgough | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGhough | 71 | 1 | / |
| McQuaigh | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGougth | 71 | 0 | / |
| McHeaugh | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCagg | 67 | 272 | / |
| Mckogg | 67 | 40 | / |
| Mccogg | 67 | 23 | / |
| McOugh | 67 | 6 | / |
| McCeag | 67 | 5 | / |
| McGoug | 67 | 4 | / |
| McQuag | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mgough | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGauk | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKagg | 67 | 0 | / |
| McCogh | 67 | 0 | / |
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