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

McGearty is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname is the 1,465,390^th most frequently used last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 50,258,937 people. The surname McGearty occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of McGearty are found; 99 percent are found in Northern Europe and 99 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in Ireland, where it is borne by 122 people, or 1 in 38,598. In Ireland McGearty is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 78 percent live, Ulster, where 32 percent live and Connaught, where 1 percent live. Not including Ireland McGearty exists in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 12 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 9 percent live.

McGearty Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of McGearty has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the McGearty surname rose 313 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 257 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGearty Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the McGearty last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 80% registered to vote for the political party.

McGearty earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 32.97% more than the national average, earning $57,375 USD per year.