McGreen Surname

1,214,709th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 193 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

McGreen Surname Definition:

MACGREEN: A criminal charge was made against Cuthbert McGreen in Gremen, 1671 (Just, Rec,, II, p. 57). Woulfe has MacGrean and MacGreen from Mag Raighne, a pet form of Raghnall.

McGreen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1591:2,279,616142,122
Ireland301:156,9657,012
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
England151:3,714,537119,675
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland181:246,10410,726
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States601:836,97851,589

McGreen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGREEN: A criminal charge was made against Cuthbert McGreen in Gremen, 1671 (Just, Rec,, II, p. 57). Woulfe has MacGrean and MacGreen from Mag Raighne, a pet form of Raghnall.

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

McGreen Last Name Facts

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

McGreen is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of McGreen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGreen? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,214,709th most commonly occurring last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 37,759,305 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 83 percent of McGreen are found; 82 percent are found in North America and 82 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 159 people, or 1 in 2,279,616. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 23 percent live, Rhode Island, where 10 percent live and Florida, where 9 percent live. Outside of The United States it is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.

McGreen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGreen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGreen last name rose 265 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 167 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it rose 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGreen Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the McGreen last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the party.

McGreen earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.15% more than the national average, earning $44,938 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacGreen938/
Magreen86326/
Mogreen862/
Macgren861/
Maghreen801/
Maygreen801/
Moghreen801/
Mangreen800/
Mogren771,369/
Magren770/
McGrain71761/
McGrann71692/
Maygren7152/
Majgren7142/
Mosgren7125/
Moghren718/
Mangren714/
Masgren712/
Magrent711/
Magrien711/
Mougren711/
Makgren711/
Mongren710/
Magrenn710/
Maijgren6723/
Meijgren6710/
Massgren670/

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McGreen Reference & Research

Green FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Green FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McGreen
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