McKeay Surname
Approximately 49 people bear this surname
McKeay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 23 | 1:192,603 | 9,322 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
McKeay Demographics
McKeay Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McKeay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKeay Come From? nationality or country of origin
McKeay is most common in The United States. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McKeay? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,776,799th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 148,725,427 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 59 percent of McKeay reside; 59 percent reside in Australasia and 59 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The surname McKeay is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 18,122,947. In The United States McKeay is primarily found in: California, where 85 percent reside and New Mexico, where 15 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 35 percent reside and Australia, where 24 percent reside.
McKeay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McKeay has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McKeay surname expanded 333 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 85 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McKeay Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the McKeay surname is predominantly Presbyterian (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McKeay surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
McKeay earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 49.81% less than the national average, earning $21,656 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McEay | 91 | 1 | / |
| McKeey | 83 | 10 | / |
| McKeye | 83 | 5 | / |
| McKiea | 83 | 3 | / |
| Mckaey | 83 | 2 | / |
| McEuay | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mckiey | 83 | 1 | / |
| McEaey | 83 | 1 | / |
| McCeay | 83 | 1 | / |
| McGeay | 83 | 0 | / |
| McHeay | 83 | 0 | / |
| McGeahy | 77 | 8 | / |
| McKahey | 77 | 4 | / |
| McCkeey | 77 | 1 | / |
| McKiiey | 77 | 1 | / |
| McKeeha | 77 | 1 | / |
| McGehay | 77 | 0 | / |
| McKeehy | 77 | 0 | / |
| McKayie | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mkeha | 73 | 206 | / |
| Mkeah | 73 | 11 | / |
| Mkaoy | 73 | 10 | / |
| Mkeye | 73 | 2 | / |
| M'Kea | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mkaye | 73 | 1 | / |
| McEoy | 73 | 1 | / |
| McAoy | 73 | 1 | / |
| McUey | 73 | 1 | / |
| McOey | 73 | 1 | / |
| McAey | 73 | 0 | / |
| McGey | 73 | 0 | / |
| McGea | 73 | 0 | / |
| McKeehad | 71 | 2 | / |
| McGoey | 67 | 583 | / |
| McCoey | 67 | 70 | / |
| McKaie | 67 | 18 | / |
| Mkayei | 67 | 9 | / |
| McKyes | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mkhaye | 67 | 3 | / |
| McCkie | 67 | 2 | / |
| McKaee | 67 | 2 | / |
| McAyoy | 67 | 2 | / |
| McEhoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| McAuay | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGeea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkaiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKaae | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKeei | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKyee | 67 | 1 | / |
| McQuea | 67 | 1 | / |
| McAuoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCaoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCeha | 67 | 1 | / |
| McEuoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkaaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKaui | 67 | 1 | / |
| McEaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkeaju | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKawe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mc'kie | 67 | 1 | / |
| McAuey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mcjayy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkheea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkeiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkijey | 67 | 1 | / |
| McEaee | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKowe | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKoye | 67 | 0 | / |
| McAyie | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKias | 67 | 0 | / |
| McAhey | 67 | 0 | / |
| McAooy | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKeie | 67 | 0 | / |
| McEooy | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGaoy | 67 | 0 | / |
| McOwey | 67 | 0 | / |
| McChea | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKiah | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKeue | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGeha | 67 | 0 | / |
| McEhey | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKihe | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McKeay
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