McJimpsey Surname

1,409,418th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 154 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McJimpsey Surname Definition:

MACGIMPSY: Irish MacDhiomasaigh, 'son of Diomasach,' from diomaach, proud. Gilbert Makgympseis was concerned in the slaughter of Donald McEwin in the Cors of Belmaclellane in 1529 (RSS., II, 128). Thomas M'Gympsy was witness at Bordland of Laik, Kirkcudbright, in 1552 (Laing, 598).

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McJimpsey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States761:4,769,196247,034
Scotland691:77,5925,787
England91:6,190,895170,599
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

McJimpsey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGIMPSY: Irish MacDhiomasaigh, 'son of Diomasach,' from diomaach, proud. Gilbert Makgympseis was concerned in the slaughter of Donald McEwin in the Cors of Belmaclellane in 1529 (RSS., II, 128). Thomas M'Gympsy was witness at Bordland of Laik, Kirkcudbright, in 1552 (Laing, 598). Alexander McGymphee (probably a mis copying) and John MacGymphee were residents in the parish of Borgue, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 567) McGimsie, McJampse, MaJamsie 1684, McGympsier 1701, M'Gympsor a. 1700.

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

McJimpsey Last Name Facts

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

The surname McJimpsey occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of McJimpsey click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McJimpsey? popularity and diffusion

The last name McJimpsey is the 1,409,418th most widespread family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 47,321,727 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 51 percent of McJimpsey live; 51 percent live in Northern Europe and 51 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 76 people, or 1 in 4,769,196. In The United States McJimpsey is most frequent in: South Carolina, where 47 percent reside, Maryland, where 14 percent reside and Illinois, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States McJimpsey exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 45 percent reside and England, where 6 percent reside.

McJimpsey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McJimpsey has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 225 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McJimpsey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McJimpsey are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.55% registered to vote for the political party.

McJimpsey earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.82% less than the national average, earning $41,069 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McGimpsey89726/
McJempsey890/
McGgimpsey841/
McGimpsy8217/
McGinpsey785/
McGimpset781/
McGimpsay780/
McGempsey780/
McGempsy710/

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