McGonnell Surname

490,615th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 675 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

McGonnell Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McGonnell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3061:182,08516,371
United States2881:1,258,53888,794
Northern Ireland1021:18,0892,301
Scotland461:116,3877,543
Ireland451:104,6435,503
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
Australia291:930,88655,860
Isle of Man111:7,8021,618
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1091:40,6413,695
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States741:678,63144,191

McGonnell Last Name Facts

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

McGonnell occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McGonnell? popularity and diffusion

McGonnell is the 490,615th most common surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 10,796,364 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 76 percent of McGonnell live; 76 percent live in Northern Europe and 76 percent live in British Isles.

The last name McGonnell is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 306 people, or 1 in 182,085. In England McGonnell is most numerous in: Tyne and Wear, where 24 percent live, Greater London, where 9 percent live and Durham, where 8 percent live. Not including England this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 43 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 15 percent live.

McGonnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGonnell has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 1,611 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 389 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 920 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 59 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McGonnell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the McGonnell surname is predominantly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McGonnell surname are 23.6% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.37% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount McGonnell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 3.23% more than the national average, earning 357,275 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.56% more than the national average, earning $45,115 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.14% less than the national average, earning $45,141 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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