McInaly Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McInaly Surname Definition:

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p.

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McInaly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:18,572,686338,250
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland91:415,91311,811
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

McInaly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p. 34) is Gilcallum m'ynnolaig, rendered in modern Gaelic text M'an olave, and in English 'son of the chief bard or physician.' It is still found in the form M'Inally (p. 50n). On p. 34 it is spelled M'yn noollew, which is rendered on p. 148 as Mac an ollave. A footnote on p. 148, referring to a poem there, says "the present composition would indicate the author as being one of the celebrated Beatons, physicians and sennachies to Lords of the Isles. There are several of the family whose names were Gilliecallum.".

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

McInaly Last Name Facts

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

The surname McInaly is found most frequently in England. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McInaly? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 10,311,814th most frequently used family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname McInaly is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of McInaly are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name McInaly is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England it is mostly found in: Derbyshire, where 33 percent live, Lancashire, where 33 percent live and Greater London, where 33 percent live.

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