McKiness Surname

1,248,410th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 185 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McKiness Surname Definition:

MACINNES, Mackinnes, Mackinness: Gaelic MacAonghuis, 'son of Angus, which see. Donald McKynes was tenant in part of the Elryk in 1514 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 295), Duncan M'Kynnes appears in Lochalsh in 1548 (RMS., IV, 204), and John M'Kynnes witnessed an instrument of sasine in 1530 (Lamont, p.

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McKiness Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1841:1,969,886126,972
England11:55,718,059489,080
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299

McKiness Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACINNES, Mackinnes, Mackinness: Gaelic MacAonghuis, 'son of Angus, which see. Donald McKynes was tenant in part of the Elryk in 1514 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 295), Duncan M'Kynnes appears in Lochalsh in 1548 (RMS., IV, 204), and John M'Kynnes witnessed an instrument of sasine in 1530 (Lamont, p. 39; Laing, 381). Allester M'Callen M'Aneiss and John dow M'Aneiss had assignation of maills, fermes, etc., at Dunoon, 1574 (Notes and Queries, 11 July 1931, p. 220). Johnne Dow Mc Inoss in Glenlyon, 1583 (RPC., III, p. 589). Ewin M'Inish in Collicheles was denounced rebel in 1675 (HP., I, p. 300), and four Macinisches in Stewart of Appin's regiment in the '45 were killed and two wounded (Coll., p. 199). Miles Maclnnes, a director of the London and North-Western Railway, was also M. P. for Hexham. Mclnnisch 1092, Mcynwiss 1525, McGinnis and M'Guenis 1745, Maclnnish 1745, V'lnvische 1587.

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

MACINNES: Gael. Mac-Aonghais (pron. Mac-Aonais.) "The son of AEneas or Angus." Skene says :-a Flemish family settled in the Highlands, XII. cent.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

McKiness Last Name Facts

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

The surname McKiness occurs most in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McKiness? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,248,410th most commonly used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 39,392,140 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 99 percent of McKiness live; 99 percent live in North America and 99 percent live in Anglo-North America.

McKiness is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 184 people, or 1 in 1,969,886. In The United States it is mostly found in: Illinois, where 34 percent are found, Iowa, where 12 percent are found and California, where 11 percent are found. Apart from The United States McKiness exists in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent are found and The Philippines, where 1 percent are found.

McKiness Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McKiness has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the McKiness last name decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKiness Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McKiness last name are 44.53% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 91.3% being registered to vote for the political party.

McKiness earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.59% less than the national average, earning $33,402 USD per year.

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