McKenney Surname
Approximately 9,398 people bear this surname
McKenney Surname Definition:
(Irish) The son of the man beloved by Aodh (fire), the fire god.
McKenney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,205 | 1:39,376 | 4,849 |
| Canada | 469 | 1:78,562 | 8,814 |
| Australia | 99 | 1:272,684 | 24,601 |
| England | 83 | 1:671,302 | 38,633 |
| Thailand | 48 | 1:1,471,632 | 200,579 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 115 | 1:38,521 | 3,557 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 72 | 1:338,547 | 21,815 |
| Scotland | 52 | 1:71,985 | 4,169 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,951 | 1:17,018 | 2,167 |
McKenney (28) may also be a first name.
McKenney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Irish) The son of the man beloved by Aodh (fire), the fire god.
McKenney Demographics
Average Male McKenney Height
177.46 cm
Average Female McKenney Height
162.63 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
McKenney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKenney Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McKenney occurs most in The United States. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McKenney? popularity and diffusion
The last name McKenney is the 54,203rd most widely held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 775,436 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 83 percent of McKenney are found; 83 percent are found in North America and 83 percent are found in Anglo-North America. McKenney is also the 1,994,417th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 28 people.
The last name McKenney is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 9,205 people, or 1 in 39,376. In The United States it is primarily found in: Maine, where 7 percent are found, Florida, where 6 percent are found and Texas, where 6 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 31 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 5 percent are found and Australia, where 1 percent are found.
McKenney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McKenney has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McKenney last name expanded 312 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 115 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 98 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McKenney Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the McKenney last name is primarily Catholic (60%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McKenney last name are 0.88% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.35% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount McKenney earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.11% more than the national average, earning $43,629 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.98% more than the national average, earning $53,152 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenney | 94 | 391 | / |
| McKnney | 93 | 11 | / |
| McKinney | 88 | 110,048 | / |
| McKennie | 88 | 515 | / |
| MacKenny | 88 | 48 | / |
| Makenney | 88 | 1 | / |
| MacKinney | 82 | 709 | / |
| Mackennie | 82 | 132 | / |
| Mackynney | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKinniey | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKenna | 80 | 63,854 | / |
| MacKney | 80 | 769 | / |
| McKinne | 80 | 57 | / |
| Makenne | 80 | 33 | / |
| Makenny | 80 | 11 | / |
| Mockney | 80 | 1 | / |
| MacEnny | 80 | 0 | / |
| MacKchenny | 78 | 0 | / |
| MacKenneer | 78 | 0 | / |
| McNey | 77 | 298 | / |
| McKinnie | 75 | 3,536 | / |
| MacKenna | 75 | 1,376 | / |
| Makinney | 75 | 101 | / |
| MacInney | 75 | 2 | / |
| Makuenne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mackinne | 75 | 1 | / |
| MacKinny | 75 | 1 | / |
| MacKneey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mckeanna | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mohcenne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makeunne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makienne | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKnee | 71 | 26 | / |
| Macney | 71 | 11 | / |
| Makney | 71 | 10 | / |
| MacKne | 71 | 7 | / |
| MacKinnes | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mackennah | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mochennyy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mackny | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mocney | 71 | 0 | / |
| Maukinney | 71 | 0 | / |
| McNeary | 67 | 652 | / |
| McKanna | 67 | 650 | / |
| McKinna | 67 | 555 | / |
| McCanne | 67 | 150 | / |
| Makenna | 67 | 145 | / |
| Mocenni | 67 | 75 | / |
| Macknay | 67 | 66 | / |
| MacKnee | 67 | 24 | / |
| Maikene | 67 | 7 | / |
| Makhney | 67 | 6 | / |
| McNe | 67 | 5 | / |
| MacInne | 67 | 4 | / |
| Macenni | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mokenna | 67 | 4 | / |
| Macenna | 67 | 2 | / |
| Maykene | 67 | 2 | / |
| Makinny | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makneiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makneya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mocenna | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacNnes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Motcney | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mackehenie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makengnoue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mokenni | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacInny | 67 | 0 | / |
| McAnnie | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mocknet | 67 | 0 | / |
| Maskney | 67 | 0 | / |
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McKenney Reference & Research
McKinney FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
McKinney FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McKenney
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