McIlhiney Surname

2,605,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 55 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McIlhiney Surname Definition:

MACELHINNEY: Of recent introduction from Ireland. From Ir, Mac Giolla Choinnigh, 'son of the servant of Kenneth.'

McIlhiney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland341:157,4659,168
England181:3,095,448105,421
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland111:340,29210,329

McIlhiney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACELHINNEY: Of recent introduction from Ireland. From Ir, Mac Giolla Choinnigh, 'son of the servant of Kenneth.'

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

McIlhiney Last Name Facts

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

McIlhiney is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McIlhiney? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,605,694th most frequently used family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 132,500,835 people. The last name McIlhiney is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of McIlhiney reside; 95 percent reside in Northern Europe and 95 percent reside in British Isles.

McIlhiney is most widely held in Scotland, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 157,465. In Scotland McIlhiney is most numerous in: Glasgow City, where 68 percent live, South Lanarkshire, where 21 percent live and Aberdeen City, where 9 percent live. Apart from Scotland this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 33 percent live and Canada, where 24 percent live.

McIlhiney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McIlhiney has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McIlhiney last name increased 309 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McIlhiney Last Name Statistics demography

McIlhiney earn significantly more than the average income. In Canada they earn 28.61% more than the national average, earning $63,898 CAD per year.

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