McIlhaga Surname

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

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McIlhaga Surname Definition:

MACILHAGGA: Most probably for 'son of the gillie of Mochuda.' See Gilmagu. Michael Macylhaegow appears as witness at Colmonell, Ayrshire, 1527 (Laing, 359). Patricius McIIhagon (n wrongly written for u) witnessed a charter to Kennedy of Bargaltoun at Balmacclannoquhen in Kyle, 1553 (RMS.

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McIlhaga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:7,959,723202,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

McIlhaga Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACILHAGGA: Most probably for 'son of the gillie of Mochuda.' See Gilmagu. Michael Macylhaegow appears as witness at Colmonell, Ayrshire, 1527 (Laing, 359). Patricius McIIhagon (n wrongly written for u) witnessed a charter to Kennedy of Bargaltoun at Balmacclannoquhen in Kyle, 1553 (RMS., IV, 875) Robert M'llhago in Tradidnell, 1597 (Gallovidian), and Robert M'llhage, fisher in Ayr, appears in 1715 (Ayr, p. 215).

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

McIlhaga Last Name Facts

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

The surname McIlhaga occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McIlhaga? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 7,117,718th most prevalent surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name McIlhaga occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of McIlhaga reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname McIlhaga is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Merseyside, where 86 percent reside and Greater London, where 14 percent reside.

McIlhaga Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McIlhaga last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McIlhagga94117/
McIlhaggo820/
McIlhagger7836/
Msilanga751,845/
McElhager710/
Msilagi6725/
Msulaga674/
Mshilega637/
Mshilange591/
Msulega5318/
Mselega531/

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McIlhaga Reference & Research

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