McIlvenna Surname

637,196th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 478 people bear this surname

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

McIlvenna Surname Definition:

MACILVENNA: Woulfe has the form MacElvenna, from Irish Mac Giolla Mheana, 'son of Giolla Mheana' (servant of Meana), an Antrim surname. William F. Mcllvenna was married in Edinbergh, 1939.

McIlvenna Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2631:1,378,17195,481
Northern Ireland1431:12,9021,865
Canada1421:259,47624,513
England1351:412,72628,150
Ireland421:112,1185,755
Scotland401:133,8458,251
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
New Zealand171:266,37223,826
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
France11:66,422,722504,397
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland981:45,2033,964
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:761,73034,727
Scotland101:374,32210,959

McIlvenna Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACILVENNA: Woulfe has the form MacElvenna, from Irish Mac Giolla Mheana, 'son of Giolla Mheana' (servant of Meana), an Antrim surname. William F. Mcllvenna was married in Edinbergh, 1939.

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

McIlvenna Last Name Facts

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

The surname McIlvenna is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McIlvenna? popularity and diffusion

It is the 637,196th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 15,245,912 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 84 percent of McIlvenna reside; 84 percent reside in North America and 84 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 263 people, or 1 in 1,378,171. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 13 percent reside, Colorado, where 13 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States McIlvenna exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 30 percent reside and Canada, where 30 percent reside.

McIlvenna Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McIlvenna has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the McIlvenna last name rose 422 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 57 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McIlvenna Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Presbyterian (52%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McIlvenna last name are 1.67% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.56% registered with the party.

The amount McIlvenna earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 27.76% more than the national average, earning $55,129 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.05% less than the national average, earning $47,172 CAD per year.

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