McGah Surname
Approximately 122 people bear this surname
McGah 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.
McGah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 120 | 1:3,020,491 | 176,226 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 34 | 1:130,290 | 7,484 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
McGah 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.
McGah Demographics
McGah Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McGah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McGah Come From? nationality or country of origin
McGah is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of McGah.
How Common Is The Last Name McGah? popularity and diffusion
The surname McGah is the 1,637,889th most frequently used surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 59,733,983 people. McGah is mostly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of McGah are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 120 people, or 1 in 3,020,491. In The United States it is mostly found in: Missouri, where 26 percent are found, California, where 10 percent are found and Illinois, where 6 percent are found. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in England, where 2 percent are found.
McGah Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McGah has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGah last name grew 1,200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McGah Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the McGah surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States McGah are 36.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 90% registered with the political party.
McGah earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.91% more than the national average, earning $51,742 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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