McIndo Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Wales
Highest density in:
Wales

McIndo Surname Definition:

MACINDOE, Mackindew: The Macindoes of Carbeth were an old family in Strathblane, and James M'lndoe was fiar of a fourth part of Carbeth in 1631 (Strathblane, p. 35, 46). Andreas MacYndow in Murthlac, Aberdeenshire, 1550 (Illus., II, p. 261).

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McIndo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales71:442,07621,198
Taiwan51:4,688,94927,695
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:467,90212,875
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

McIndo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACINDOE, Mackindew: The Macindoes of Carbeth were an old family in Strathblane, and James M'lndoe was fiar of a fourth part of Carbeth in 1631 (Strathblane, p. 35, 46). Andreas MacYndow in Murthlac, Aberdeenshire, 1550 (Illus., II, p. 261). Donald Makindoye was chamberlain of Petty, Rrachlie, and Stratherne, 1558 (ER., XIX, p. 64). William M'Indowie was amerciat in the royal court of Spynie 1597 (SCM., II, p. 135), and Donald Mclndoue in Carnferich was charged with illegally carrying arms, 1618 (RPC., XI, p. 372). Alexander Maciandui in Taymouth, 1698 (FB., p. 304). George M'lndoe (1771-1848) published his Poems and songs, 1805. Walter Duncan Mclndoe (1819-1872), born in Dumbartonshire, was representative in U. S. Congress, 1863-67. Makaneduy 1526, Makindoy 1561, Mclndue 1098. Macindoes ere classed as a sept of the Buchanans, and said to be descendants of a Buchanan who migrated to Argyllshire (Buchanan, p. 140). Perhaps Gaelic Mac Iain duibh, 'son of black John.' See under Macindeok.

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

McIndo Last Name Facts

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

The last name McIndo occurs in Wales more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McIndo? popularity and diffusion

It is the 6,360,413th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of McIndo are found; 78 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in British Isles.

McIndo is most commonly held in Wales, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 442,076. In Wales it is mostly found in: Torfaen County Borough, where 86 percent live and Monmouthshire, where 14 percent live. Not including Wales it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Taiwan, where 56 percent live and The United States, where 22 percent live.

McIndo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McIndo has changed over time. In Wales the number of people bearing the McIndo last name grew 117 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 85 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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McIndosh860/
Msindo835,342/
Mgindo83640/
Mkindo83639/
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Mzindo8310/
Mcinda831/
McEndo831/
Mshindo772,771/
McEndoo7752/
Mcnda735/
M'Chinda713/
Mtshindo711/
Mchinnda711/
McKendoo711/
Msendo67746/
Mkinda67671/
Mzinda67669/
Msinda67653/
Mgendo67108/
Mjinda677/
Mxinda673/
Mchnda671/
Msimdo671/
Mqinda671/
Mjendo671/

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