McGealey Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

McGealey Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McGealey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:340,75912,983
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

McGealey Last Name Facts

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

McGealey occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McGealey? popularity and diffusion

McGealey is the 7,117,718th most frequently occurring family name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of McGealey are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England McGealey is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 100 percent are found. Apart from England this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in Wales, where 14 percent are found.

McGealey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGealey has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the McGealey surname increased 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGealey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McGealey last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McGealey
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