McGriskin Surname

1,380,086th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 159 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McGriskin Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McGriskin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1101:334,96030,494
England531:1,051,28451,324
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Northern Ireland261:70,9635,105
Ireland201:235,4479,345
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
France11:66,422,722504,397
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland231:192,6039,322
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

McGriskin Last Name Facts

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

McGriskin is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of McGriskin.

How Common Is The Last Name McGriskin? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,380,086th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 45,833,622 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of McGriskin are found; 87 percent are found in North America and 87 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname McGriskin is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is carried by 110 people, or 1 in 334,960. In Canada McGriskin is primarily concentrated in: Ontario, where 80 percent reside, Alberta, where 12 percent reside and British Columbia, where 4 percent reside. Not including Canada this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 18 percent reside.

McGriskin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McGriskin has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 757 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 400 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 13 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McGriskin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount McGriskin earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 35.43% more than the national average, earning $58,438 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.67% less than the national average, earning $47,361 CAD per year.

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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 McGriskin
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