McKendrey Surname

1,755,741st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 109 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

McKendrey Surname Definition:

MACHENDRIE, Machendrick, Machendry, Machenry, Mackendrick, Mackenrick: These ere Highland border names meaning 'son of Henry,' in Gaelic MacEanrutg. The d is intrusive as in Henderson, which has the same meaning and is used as an Englishing of the name.

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McKendrey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England651:857,20145,134
New Zealand361:125,78715,451
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

McKendrey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACHENDRIE, Machendrick, Machendry, Machenry, Mackendrick, Mackenrick: These ere Highland border names meaning 'son of Henry,' in Gaelic MacEanrutg. The d is intrusive as in Henderson, which has the same meaning and is used as an Englishing of the name. John M'Henri , lord of Koylyan, charter witness, c. 137080 (Laing, 64). Gilcrist Makhenry, tenant of Hidderbrigende and Drumquharagan in 1480 appears again in 1483 as M'Henri (ER., IX, p. 561,594). John McKanrig, probably his son, was tenant of Coschamby, Stragartna, in 1499, and appears again as John McCanrig or McCanrik, tenant of Drumquhargane, Strathgartney, in 1502 (ibid., XII, p. 416,634). Euar Makanry held a merkland of John Culquhone of Lus in Kilmun in 1497 (RMS.,II, 2385), and Gilbert Makcanryk, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited for murder in 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Duncan McKinriche was tenant on lands in Strathdee in 1527 (Grant, III, p. 68), and Johnne M'Henry had a remission from Queen Mary for his part in assisting the English in burning the town of Dunnone and besieging the castle in 1546 (RSS.). In 1695 the earl of Argyll was retoured heir in a 'mercata terrae ab antiquo per Iver M'Canrie possessa' (Retours, Argyll, 93). Donald McCandrie and John McCandrie in Glaick and Duncan McHenrie in Knockbaine of Strathbren are in record in 1726 (HP., II, p. 332,338). The Henrys of Argyll and Bute are most probably originally Mackendricks. The names are also Englished Henry. McHenrik 1590, M'Kendrig 1669.

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

McKendrey Last Name Facts

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

The surname McKendrey occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of McKendrey.

How Common Is The Last Name McKendrey? popularity and diffusion

McKendrey is the 1,755,741st most widespread surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 66,858,219 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of McKendrey reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 857,201. In England McKendrey is most frequent in: Greater Manchester, where 48 percent reside, Cumbria, where 46 percent reside and Greater London, where 3 percent reside. Outside of England McKendrey occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

McKendrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McKendrey has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the McKendrey surname rose 929 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 233 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McKendrey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McKendrey last name is primarily Catholic (60%) in Ireland.

McKendrey earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $41,250 USD per year.

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