McGintey Surname

4,772,636th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McGintey Surname Definition:

(Celtic) Son of Finnachta [Irish Mac Fhinnaichta (fh mute) = the Fair [Irish fi(o)nn + the double suff. or the Old [Irish fi(o)nnach + the adj. suff. -ta]

McGintey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:24,163,929685,360
England11:55,718,059489,080
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States641:784,66749,209

McGintey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) Son of Finnachta [Irish Mac Fhinnaichta (fh mute) = the Fair [Irish fi(o)nn + the double suff. or the Old [Irish fi(o)nnach + the adj. suff. -ta]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Celtic) Son of Finnachta

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

McGintey Last Name Facts

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

McGintey is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McGintey? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 4,772,636th most commonly held surname globally, held by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 88 percent of McGintey live; 88 percent live in North America and 88 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name McGintey is most common in The United States, where it is held by 15 people, or 1 in 24,163,929. In The United States it is primarily found in: Mississippi, where 40 percent reside, Louisiana, where 27 percent reside and Alaska, where 7 percent reside. Barring The United States this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 6 percent reside and Scotland, where 6 percent reside.

McGintey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McGintey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGintey surname fell 77 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 87 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGintey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the McGintey surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McGintey are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

McGintey earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 17.15% less than the national average, earning $35,750 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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