McIndoe Surname

232,743rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,734 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

McIndoe 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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McIndoe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5161:702,44055,541
New Zealand3771:12,0112,090
England3351:166,32315,397
Australia2621:103,03711,601
Scotland2391:22,4012,544
Canada1531:240,82122,946
Jamaica1411:20,3541,773
Zimbabwe201:771,91253,776
France101:6,642,272293,169
Guyana71:108,8897,175
Wales51:618,90625,852
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Fiji11:894,3914,568
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland181:246,10410,726
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland5841:6,410922
England651:375,00623,176
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States641:784,66749,209

McIndoe 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)

(Celtic) Son of John the Black [Gaelic Mac Ian-duibh-mac, son of + Ian, John + duibh, genit. of dubh, black]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Celtic) Son of John the Black

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

McIndoe Last Name Facts

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

McIndoe is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of McIndoe.

How Common Is The Last Name McIndoe? popularity and diffusion

The surname McIndoe is the 232,743rd most frequently used last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,202,737 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 47 percent of McIndoe are found; 38 percent are found in North America and 38 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 516 people, or 1 in 702,440. In The United States McIndoe is primarily concentrated in: California, where 13 percent are found, New York, where 13 percent are found and New Jersey, where 7 percent are found. Aside from The United States this last name occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 22 percent are found and England, where 19 percent are found.

McIndoe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McIndoe has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McIndoe last name grew 806 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 515 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 59 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McIndoe Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McIndoe last name is principally Presbyterian (72%) in Ireland.

In The United States McIndoe are 23.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70.25% being registered with the party.

The amount McIndoe earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 14.52% more than the national average, earning $49,416 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.5% more than the national average, earning $55,395 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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MacIndoo801/
Mcando771/
Meacendoe750/
Makindo71466/
Mokindo71180/
Macendo71162/
Macinda7115/
Machinda67813/
Makindou6759/
Mochinda6753/
Maqindoh678/
Makindea673/
MacInday673/
Makindey672/
Makindoh671/
Maquindo671/
Maskindo671/
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