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

The last name McGaley is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of McGaley click here.

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

This last name is the 1,955,159^th most frequently held last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 80,082,922 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 116 percent of McGaley reside; 116 percent reside in Northern Europe and 115 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is borne by 90 people, or 1 in 52,322. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 54 percent reside and Munster, where 46 percent reside. Not including Ireland this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 14 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

McGaley Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of McGaley has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the McGaley last name expanded 237 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it expanded 163 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 160 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGaley Last Name Statistics ^demography

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