McKelligott Surname
Approximately 53 people bear this surname
McKelligott Surname Definition:
MACELLIGATT: This name, found in Galloway after 1700, is a form of Irish M'Elligott, from MacUileagoid, 'son of Wilecot,' i.e. little Ulick. Ulick itself is a diminutive of William.
McKelligott Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Bolivia | 7 | 1:1,516,633 | 6,309 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
McKelligott Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACELLIGATT: This name, found in Galloway after 1700, is a form of Irish M'Elligott, from MacUileagoid, 'son of Wilecot,' i.e. little Ulick. Ulick itself is a diminutive of William.
McKelligott Demographics
Average McKelligott Salary in
United States
$40,087 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McKelligott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKelligott Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McKelligott is found most frequently in The United States. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McKelligott? popularity and diffusion
The last name McKelligott is the 2,661,929th most common family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 137,500,866 people. McKelligott is predominantly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of McKelligott are found; 81 percent are found in North America and 81 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
McKelligott is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 43 people, or 1 in 8,429,278. In The United States it is mostly found in: Florida, where 30 percent live, California, where 28 percent live and District of Columbia, where 7 percent live. Besides The United States this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 19 percent live and Bolivia, where 13 percent live.
McKelligott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of McKelligott has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 226 percent between 1880 and 2014.
McKelligott Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McKelligott surname are 43.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 90% being registered to vote for the political party.
McKelligott earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.1% less than the national average, earning $40,087 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKelligot | 95 | 5 | / |
| McCelligott | 91 | 1 | / |
| McElliggott | 91 | 1 | / |
| McLligott | 90 | 4 | / |
| McKelligatte | 87 | 0 | / |
| McElligatt | 86 | 68 | / |
| McElligoth | 86 | 1 | / |
| McElligoit | 86 | 1 | / |
| McEllegott | 86 | 0 | / |
| McKilligot | 86 | 0 | / |
| McElligutt | 86 | 0 | / |
| McKelligat | 86 | 0 | / |
| McLligot | 84 | 1 | / |
| McLigott | 84 | 0 | / |
| McKelligate | 82 | 0 | / |
| McEllegot | 80 | 0 | / |
| McElligat | 80 | 0 | / |
| McCliggott | 76 | 44 | / |
| McGilligot | 76 | 0 | / |
| McLegott | 74 | 0 | / |
| McCliggot | 70 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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