McKaigue Surname
Approximately 65 people bear this surname
McKaigue Surname Definition:
This Ulster name is found in all the northern counties especially Co. Down. MacKeag is slightly more numerous than MacKeague. Its Gaelic-Irish form is Mac Thaidhg, i.e. it is the same as MacTeigue except that the T is aspirated.
McKaigue Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 46 | 1:40,109 | 3,723 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:210,946 | 9,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
McKaigue Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This Ulster name is found in all the northern counties especially Co. Down. MacKeag is slightly more numerous than MacKeague. Its Gaelic-Irish form is Mac Thaidhg, i.e. it is the same as MacTeigue except that the T is aspirated.
Mac Thaidhg A form of MacTeige found in Co. Down. SIF 95
McKaigue Demographics
Average McKaigue Salary in
Canada
$33,812 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
McKaigue Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKaigue Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McKaigue is more frequently found in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McKaigue? popularity and diffusion
The last name McKaigue is the 2,372,517th most commonly used family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 112,116,091 people. The last name McKaigue occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of McKaigue reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most numerous in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 46 people, or 1 in 40,109. In Northern Ireland it is most numerous in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Northern Ireland McKaigue is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 28 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.
McKaigue Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McKaigue has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the McKaigue surname increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McKaigue Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the McKaigue last name is primarily Catholic (86%) in Ireland.
McKaigue earn significantly less than the average income. In Canada they earn 31.94% less than the national average, earning $33,812 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKague | 93 | 509 | / |
| McKeague | 88 | 994 | / |
| McCaigue | 88 | 156 | / |
| McKeigue | 88 | 156 | / |
| McKaugue | 88 | 2 | / |
| McKgague | 88 | 1 | / |
| McQuaigue | 82 | 31 | / |
| McCague | 80 | 603 | / |
| McKaigg | 80 | 28 | / |
| McKaque | 80 | 10 | / |
| McAugue | 80 | 1 | / |
| McEague | 80 | 1 | / |
| McCkaig | 80 | 1 | / |
| McKegue | 80 | 0 | / |
| McKaigh | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGague | 80 | 0 | / |
| McKig | 77 | 5 | / |
| McKag | 77 | 0 | / |
| McAig | 77 | 0 | / |
| McKeaque | 75 | 3 | / |
| McCaugue | 75 | 2 | / |
| McQuague | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mcagwe | 71 | 5 | / |
| McGaig | 71 | 1 | / |
| McCaguhey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mcagbe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mckieg | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKagh | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKuig | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKigh | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGaghuey | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKagg | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKaug | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mckeagg | 67 | 30 | / |
| Mkaouek | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mkangwe | 67 | 2 | / |
| McKeigh | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKigth | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCagve | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mccaque | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCaigh | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKaugh | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKeagh | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKuegh | 67 | 0 | / |
| McCegue | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKeags | 67 | 0 | / |
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