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Where Does The Last Name McGaley Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname McGaley is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of McGaley.

How Common Is The Last Name McGaley? ^{popularity and diffusion}

McGaley is the 1,955,159^th most widely held family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 80,082,922 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 116 percent of McGaley are found; 116 percent are found in Northern Europe and 115 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most widely held in Ireland, where it is borne by 90 people, or 1 in 52,322. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Leinster, where 54 percent reside and Munster, where 46 percent reside. Outside of Ireland this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 14 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

McGaley Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of McGaley has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the McGaley last name grew 237 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 163 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 160 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGaley Last Name Statistics ^demography

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