McGiuness Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McGiuness Surname Definition:

MACGINNIS: In Galloway this is a variant of Macnnes, which again is a side form of Macangus, which see. Patrick McGinnies in Baidlan Mylne, 1669 (Hunter, p. 62). Around Glasgow it is most probably a modern Irish importation.

McGiuness Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

McGiuness Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGINNIS: In Galloway this is a variant of Macnnes, which again is a side form of Macangus, which see. Patrick McGinnies in Baidlan Mylne, 1669 (Hunter, p. 62). Around Glasgow it is most probably a modern Irish importation.

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

McGiuness Last Name Facts

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

McGiuness is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McGiuness? popularity and diffusion

McGiuness is the 14,316,765th most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of McGiuness are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England McGiuness is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 100 percent are found.

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