McHee Surname

3,882,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 26 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McHee Surname Definition:

MACHAY, Machee: Rather from Irish MacAodha than G MacAoidh, 'son of Hugh.' Michael M'Hay, a Douglas tenant in Brekauchlug, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lix).

McHee Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

McHee Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACHAY, Machee: Rather from Irish MacAodha than G MacAoidh, 'son of Hugh.' Michael M'Hay, a Douglas tenant in Brekauchlug, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lix).

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

McHee Last Name Facts

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

The last name McHee occurs most in The United States. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McHee? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,882,373rd most commonly used last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. The last name McHee is primarily found in The Americas, where 88 percent of McHee reside; 88 percent reside in North America and 88 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 25 people, or 1 in 14,498,357. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Illinois, where 20 percent live, Florida, where 8 percent live and Michigan, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 4 percent live and Tanzania, where 4 percent live.

McHee Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McHee has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McHee last name rose 147 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McHee Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McHee last name is chiefly Catholic (80%) in Ireland.

McHee earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 38.78% less than the national average, earning $26,414 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Machee9163/
Mochee9140/
McHe8921/
McEe8910/
Mouchee831/
Maachee831/
Mocheey831/
Meichee831/
Makchee831/
McKee8071,950/
Mache806,998/
Moche805,546/
McHie80101/
Macee8015/
McHae805/
Mâche801/
Mocee801/
Mce7556/
Maache7313,386/
Mouche734,485/
Maiche732,319/
Machej73530/
Machea73529/
MacKee73256/
Meiche73236/
Machey73207/
Mauche73115/
Macche73101/
Moiche7348/
Mocche7345/
Mayche7330/
Machei7324/
Machke7324/
McKiee7313/
Mhache738/
Makhee737/
Hmache735/
Maceeh734/
Maycee733/
Mochey733/
Mchaye733/
Magche733/
Mooche733/
Maïche732/
Muoche732/
Maâche732/
Meache732/
Mochea731/
Moyche731/
Mmoche731/
Macheș731/
Mackhe731/
Majche731/
McHuey730/
Mace6732,611/
Mcha672,935/
Moce671,061/
McIe67298/
Mchi6772/
McKe6744/
Mouchey6713/
Machkeh676/
McEy675/
Mokheet674/
Moqheed673/
Makheer672/
Hmouche672/
Mhaskee672/
Macheah672/
Maacheh672/
Mahieke671/
Mockees671/
Makohee671/
Makchey671/
Maaiche671/
Makhehe671/
Mahchei671/
Maachea671/
Mahakee671/
Mathkee671/
McAe671/
McEa671/
Mhaiche671/
Moucheh671/
MacAhey670/
MacHkey670/

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