McGinpsey Surname

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

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

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

McGinpsey 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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McGinpsey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

McGinpsey 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)

McGinpsey Last Name Facts

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

McGinpsey occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of McGinpsey.

How Common Is The Last Name McGinpsey? popularity and diffusion

McGinpsey is the 8,193,072nd most common family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. McGinpsey is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McGinpsey are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 72,491,787. In The United States it is mostly found in: Montana, where 40 percent live, Indiana, where 20 percent live and Minnesota, where 20 percent live.

McGinpsey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McGinpsey has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 37 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGinpsey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the McGinpsey last name is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

McGinpsey earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.06% more than the national average, earning $55,688 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McGhinpsey950/
McGimpsey89726/
McGgimpsey841/
McGimpsy8217/
McImpsey820/
McJimpsey78154/
McGimpset781/
McGimpgey781/
McGimpsay780/
McGempsey780/
McGempsy710/
McJempsey670/
McKempsey670/

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