McKinder Surname
Approximately 76 people bear this surname
McKinder Surname Definition:
MACINDEOR, Mackindewah, Mackinder: Gaelic Macindeoir, 'son of the Dewar, ' q. v. The Macandeoirs were a sept formerly in Glassrie and now in Lochow. Their ancestor, says Buchanan, went to Argyllshire with Walter, laird of Buchanan's daughter, who, in the reign of James m was married to Campbell of Arndkinglas.
Read More About This SurnameMcKinder Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:1,295,769 | 58,667 |
| United States | 32 | 1:11,326,842 | 445,236 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 273 | 1:89,287 | 9,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
McKinder Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACINDEOR, Mackindewah, Mackinder: Gaelic Macindeoir, 'son of the Dewar, ' q. v. The Macandeoirs were a sept formerly in Glassrie and now in Lochow. Their ancestor, says Buchanan, went to Argyllshire with Walter, laird of Buchanan's daughter, who, in the reign of James m was married to Campbell of Arndkinglas. 'in regard there was no other of his Surname in that Country Argyllshire, was thence termed Deoir, or a Sojourner, whence his Posterity were termed M'Andeoirs' (Buchanan, p. 140). Perhaps so, but Buchanan cannot always be depended upon. Colin Macindoyr was juror on an inquisition on the lands of Inchesturphyn in the thirteenth century (RD., p. 222). Gillaspy McIndewir was tenant of Ardtalloch, Islay, 1541 (ER., XVII, p. 635). John Makindewer (Makeandewer, Makindeora, or M'lndeora) in Portbane, witness to bonds of manrent, 1576-86 (BBT., p. 221-237). Allaster Moir M'lndeir, servant to Alexander Steuart in Auldverik, to answer to charge of violence and robbery, 1592 (RPC., V, p. 28). Sir H. J. Mackinder was author of Britain and the British seas, 1914. The M'Indeors or Dewars of Islay often call themselves Macarthurs. M'Doir (with omission of the article) 1672, Mdnder 1613, Mcnddeor 1686, Mc Indoer 1692, M'lndoir 1684, M'Yndoir 1560.
McKinder Demographics
Average McKinder Salary in
United States
$45,306 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McKinder Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKinder Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McKinder is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name McKinder? popularity and diffusion
The surname McKinder is the 2,168,711th most frequently occurring surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 95,888,762 people. The surname McKinder occurs mostly in Europe, where 58 percent of McKinder live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles.
The surname McKinder is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 43 people, or 1 in 1,295,769. In England it is most frequent in: West Sussex, where 35 percent reside, Hampshire, where 23 percent reside and Leicestershire, where 19 percent reside. Aside from England this surname is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 42 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
McKinder Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McKinder has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 84 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 168 percent between 1880 and 2014.
McKinder Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the McKinder last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.43% registered to vote for the political party.
McKinder earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5% more than the national average, earning $45,306 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinder | 94 | 1,237 | / |
| Makinder | 88 | 2 | / |
| Mackender | 82 | 362 | / |
| Machinder | 82 | 7 | / |
| Makindetr | 82 | 1 | / |
| Macender | 75 | 9 | / |
| Machender | 71 | 30 | / |
| Makendere | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macchender | 67 | 3 | / |
| Machendher | 67 | 3 | / |
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