Mcgell Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Mcgell Surname Definition:

Contracted from Giolla, or Guilley, a ‘Young Man' (see Mylchreest, Killey), are almost certainly the same name originally, the former being the earlier form. They are now used indiscriminately. It is, how­ever, quite possible that Gell is a distinct name and of Scandinavian origin.

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Mcgell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686

Mcgell (2) may also be a first name.

Mcgell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Contracted from Giolla, or Guilley, a ‘Young Man' (see Mylchreest, Killey), are almost certainly the same name originally, the former being the earlier form. They are now used indiscriminately. It is, how­ever, quite possible that Gell is a distinct name and of Scandinavian origin. Gell is common in the Landnáma- bóc.

After King Magnus Barfod fell in battle in Ulster, in a. d, 1103.

'An Irishman named Harald Gille came forward and passed himself off for a son of that Monarch by an Irishwoman; and, after proving his descent by walking over a red-hot iron, actually became King of Norway.’ Gill was Prior of Furness in a.d. 1134; and a man of the same name was evidently an important chief in Man in the same year, as his signature was necessary to the validity of King Olaf's charter in that year. The Rev. John Quine points out that in a note to the British Museum MS. of the abbey boundaries the property of Ballagilley, now belonging to King William’s College, is called Balygil, and that it is not improbable that it was then the property of this man.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

Mcgell Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mcgell occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Mcgell click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mcgell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 11,742,229th most widely held surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Mcgell reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Mcgell is also the 9,404,674th most frequently occurring given name throughout the world, borne by 2 people.

Mcgell is most common in England, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Nottinghamshire, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 50 percent reside.

Mcgell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Mcgell has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McGel913/
McGill8348,388/
McGall83438/
Mogell8367/
Magell8341/
McGeel831/
MacGill771,006/
Mongell77152/
Mangell7747/
Mougell779/
Moguell773/
Maghell771/
Maguell771/
Magel732,472/
Mogel731,084/
McGil7350/
Mágel7341/
Magll733/
Mogll731/
MacGuill7132/
Maycsell715/
Meighell714/
Mayguell711/
Mongiell711/
Moguel6715,551/
Magill6714,914/
Mangel678,768/
Mougel673,470/
Meigel67379/
Maxell67319/
Mongel67129/
Mogill67110/
Magiel6768/
Maugel6767/
Maggel6738/
McGail6734/
Maigel6725/
Maguel6723/
Maghel6721/
Moxell6716/
Moggel679/
MacGil674/
Magzel674/
Mmogel673/
Maccel673/
Moghel672/
Mahgel672/
McJill672/
Mogiel672/
Moygel671/
Mogoel671/
Magael671/
Macjel671/
Magsel671/
Meagel670/
Meugel670/

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