McGovaney Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McGovaney Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McGovaney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
England21:27,859,030389,889
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:935,80421,348

McGovaney Last Name Facts

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

The last name McGovaney occurs more in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McGovaney? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 6,063,924th most commonly used family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. The last name McGovaney is predominantly found in Europe, where 170 percent of McGovaney live; 170 percent live in Northern Europe and 170 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most widely held in Scotland, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 669,227. In Scotland it is primarily concentrated in: Glasgow City, where 63 percent are found, East Lothian, where 13 percent are found and East Dunbartonshire, where 13 percent are found. Besides Scotland McGovaney exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 70 percent are found and England, where 20 percent are found.

McGovaney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McGovaney has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McGovaney
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