McGriel Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McGriel Surname Definition:

MACGRAIL: An Irish name of recent introduction. It is the colloquial form of Macneill in the dialect of Ulster and Connacht. Before vowels and liquids Mac- becomes Mag- in Irish. In Antrim gn becomes gr, hence the sequence Macneill, Magneill, Magreill.

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McGriel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:51,779,848968,877
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

McGriel Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGRAIL: An Irish name of recent introduction. It is the colloquial form of Macneill in the dialect of Ulster and Connacht. Before vowels and liquids Mac- becomes Mag- in Irish. In Antrim gn becomes gr, hence the sequence Macneill, Magneill, Magreill.

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

McGriel Last Name Facts

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

McGriel occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of McGriel.

How Common Is The Last Name McGriel? popularity and diffusion

The last name McGriel is the 7,117,718th most prevalent family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McGriel reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name McGriel is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 51,779,848. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 100 percent are found.

McGriel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McGriel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGriel last name decreased 22 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGriel Last Name Statistics demography

McGriel earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 39.45% less than the national average, earning $26,125 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mcgriele9327/
McGril929/
McGrel921/
McGrielle881/
McGrell869/
McGreil861/
McGruel861/
McGruil860/
McGroel860/
McGreel860/
Mgril830/
McGrayel8015/
McGreeal803/
McGraill802/
McGreall801/
McCgrail801/
McGraild801/
McGreail800/
McGroyel800/
McGraile800/
McGreale800/
Mgrail772/
Mingrel713/
McGrayl711/
McGrawelle711/
McGrayal670/
McGrayle670/
Mingrajal5091/
Mengrajal5019/

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