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Where Does The Last Name McKernan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname McKernan is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of McKernan.

How Common Is The Last Name McKernan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname McKernan is the 82,605^th most widespread family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,242,548 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 73 percent of McKernan are found; 73 percent are found in North America and 73 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 3,919 people, or 1 in 92,488. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 12 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 11 percent are found and New York, where 8 percent are found. Barring The United States it is found in 31 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 17 percent are found and Australia, where 13 percent are found.

McKernan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of McKernan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McKernan last name rose 526 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 644 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 62 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 223 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKernan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the McKernan surname is primarily Catholic (86%) in Ireland.

In The United States McKernan are 15.33% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.1% being registered with the political party.

The amount McKernan earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 60.76% more than the national average, earning R 382,032 per year; in United States they earn 19.34% more than the national average, earning $51,496 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.04% more than the national average, earning $55,166 CAD per year.