McGimpsey Surname

464,191st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 726 people bear this surname

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

McGimpsey Surname Definition:

MACGIMPSY: Irish MacDhiomasaigh, 'son of Diomasach,' from diomaach, proud. Gilbert Makgympseis was concerned in the slaughter of Donald McEwin in the Cors of Belmaclellane in 1529 (RSS., II, 128). Thomas M'Gympsy was witness at Bordland of Laik, Kirkcudbright, in 1552 (Laing, 598).

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McGimpsey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3081:1,176,81584,096
Northern Ireland2741:6,7341,198
Canada2041:180,61617,977
England1731:322,07023,948
New Zealand1161:39,0376,614
Scotland821:65,2905,179
Australia251:1,079,82861,253
Wales221:140,66110,115
South Africa191:2,851,458109,033
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Trinidad and Tobago21:681,98817,017
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
France11:66,422,722504,397
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2031:21,8222,473
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland241:155,9676,425
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States361:1,394,96375,931

McGimpsey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGIMPSY: Irish MacDhiomasaigh, 'son of Diomasach,' from diomaach, proud. Gilbert Makgympseis was concerned in the slaughter of Donald McEwin in the Cors of Belmaclellane in 1529 (RSS., II, 128). Thomas M'Gympsy was witness at Bordland of Laik, Kirkcudbright, in 1552 (Laing, 598). Alexander McGymphee (probably a mis copying) and John MacGymphee were residents in the parish of Borgue, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 567) McGimsie, McJampse, MaJamsie 1684, McGympsier 1701, M'Gympsor a. 1700.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

The interesting thing about this name, the Irish form of which Woulfe gives as Mac Dhiomsaigh (derived from diomasach: proud), is the fact that it belongs almost exclusively to a small area in Co.

Down around Newtownards. In 1865 there were 13 births registered for it and in 1866 there were 10: everyone of these 23 were in that registration district. In 1890, when there were 8 births registered, 7 of these were in Co. Down and one in Antrim. MacJimpsey occurs occasionally as a variant spelling.

A man called MacGimpsey (his christian name is forgotten) was one of the heroes of the defence of Derry in 1689: he lost his life in a brave attempt to convey a message from the garrison by swimming the Foyle.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Dhiomasaigh (W) Remarkable on account of the close concentration of the name in one small area, viz around Newtownards, Co. Down, where it is quite numerous. SIF 78

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McGimpsey Last Name Facts

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

McGimpsey is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGimpsey? popularity and diffusion

The surname McGimpsey is the 464,191st most prevalent last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 10,037,942 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 77 percent of McGimpsey live; 77 percent live in Northern Europe and 76 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 308 people, or 1 in 1,176,815. In The United States McGimpsey is most prevalent in: New Jersey, where 10 percent live, Illinois, where 8 percent live and New York, where 7 percent live. Barring The United States it is found in 19 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 38 percent live and Canada, where 28 percent live.

McGimpsey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McGimpsey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGimpsey last name grew 856 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 2,883 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 342 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 100 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McGimpsey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (77%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McGimpsey last name are 2.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 50.79% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount McGimpsey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 218.61% more than the national average, earning R 757,140 per year; in United States they earn 7.58% more than the national average, earning $46,419 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.32% less than the national average, earning $46,544 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McGgimpsey951/
McGimpsy9417/
McImpsey940/
McJimpsey89154/
McGinpsey895/
McGimpset891/
McGimpgey891/
McGimpsay890/
McGempsey890/
McGhinpsey840/
McGempsy820/
McGunpsey780/
McJempsey780/
McKempsey780/
McGunpsy710/

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