McGallister Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McGallister Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McGallister Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543

McGallister Last Name Facts

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

The last name McGallister is found most frequently in Northern Ireland. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of McGallister click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGallister? popularity and diffusion

The last name McGallister is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of McGallister live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly held in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 461,259. Besides Northern Ireland it is found in one country. It also occurs in Ireland, where 20 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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