McKinaly Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McKinaly Surname Definition:

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p.

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McKinaly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland51:748,64318,576

McKinaly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p. 34) is Gilcallum m'ynnolaig, rendered in modern Gaelic text M'an olave, and in English 'son of the chief bard or physician.' It is still found in the form M'Inally (p. 50n). On p. 34 it is spelled M'yn noollew, which is rendered on p. 148 as Mac an ollave. A footnote on p. 148, referring to a poem there, says "the present composition would indicate the author as being one of the celebrated Beatons, physicians and sennachies to Lords of the Isles. There are several of the family whose names were Gilliecallum.".

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

McKinaly Last Name Facts

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

The last name McKinaly has its highest incidence in Scotland. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of McKinaly click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKinaly? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 8,193,072nd most frequently held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of McKinaly are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 80 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in Scotland, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 1,338,454. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: City of Edinburgh, where 50 percent are found, Fife, where 25 percent are found and South Lanarkshire, where 25 percent are found. Outside of Scotland this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 20 percent are found and New Zealand, where 20 percent are found.

McKinaly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McKinaly has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McKinaly last name declined 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McKinalay941/
McKinally940/
McInaly933/
McInally883,099/
McKinely8844/
McInaley881/
McInaily881/
McKenaly880/
McInalley820/
McInale800/
McGineally781/
McEnally7566/
McKenely750/
McEnallay7118/
McKeneely711/
McEnauley710/
McEnalley710/
Mkunale671/
Mkenala671/
McCunnely590/
Mqineli531/
Mkengole505/

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