McKinlay Surname
Approximately 7,299 people bear this surname
McKinlay Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Son of Cinfaoladh = Learned or Skilful Leader [Irish Mac Cinfhaolaidh (fh mute)-mac, son + genit. of cinfaoladh-cinn, head, leader + faoladh, learned, etc.]
McKinlay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2,350 | 1:2,278 | 422 |
| England | 1,624 | 1:34,309 | 4,529 |
| Australia | 1,423 | 1:18,971 | 2,629 |
| Canada | 1,310 | 1:28,126 | 3,719 |
| United States | 1,275 | 1:284,282 | 26,458 |
| New Zealand | 580 | 1:7,807 | 1,323 |
| South Africa | 138 | 1:392,592 | 34,819 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| Northern Ireland | 38 | 1:48,554 | 4,148 |
| Thailand | 31 | 1:2,278,656 | 255,572 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 1:391,091 | 29,271 |
| Isle of Man | 19 | 1:4,517 | 958 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 1:610,818 | 23,687 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Peru | 11 | 1:2,889,466 | 28,985 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 128 | 1:34,608 | 3,324 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2,357 | 1:1,588 | 293 |
| England | 224 | 1:108,819 | 10,728 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 160 | 1:313,867 | 24,665 |
McKinlay (12) may also be a first name.
McKinlay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Son of Cinfaoladh = Learned or Skilful Leader [Irish Mac Cinfhaolaidh (fh mute)-mac, son + genit. of cinfaoladh-cinn, head, leader + faoladh, learned, etc.]
(Scottish) The son of Finlay (fair hero).
Probably contracted from Mac Cinfaolaidh, 'Cin- faoladh’s Son, ' a name which may be translated ‘Wolf- head’ (cean, ‘head’; faol, ‘wolf'). McBain, however, derives Mac Kinlay from Mac Fhion-nlaigh, which he thinks is from fionnlaoch, 'fair hero'.
'The first year of Ceannfaoladh, son of Blathmac, in the Sovereignty of Ireland, a.d. 670.’
McKinlay Demographics
Average McKinlay Salary in
United States
$46,213 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McKinlay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKinlay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McKinlay is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of McKinlay.
How Common Is The Last Name McKinlay? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 68,059th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 998,431 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 57 percent of McKinlay reside; 56 percent reside in Northern Europe and 56 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,306,491st most frequently held forename internationally, held by 12 people.
This surname is most numerous in Scotland, where it is carried by 2,350 people, or 1 in 2,278. In Scotland McKinlay is primarily concentrated in: Glasgow City, where 16 percent live, City of Edinburgh, where 8 percent live and South Lanarkshire, where 8 percent live. Outside of Scotland McKinlay occurs in 40 countries. It is also common in England, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 19 percent live.
McKinlay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McKinlay has changed over time. In England it rose 725 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 797 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,567 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 99 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McKinlay Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (55%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McKinlay last name are 18.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 65.54% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount McKinlay earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 27.15% less than the national average, earning 252,125 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 65.58% more than the national average, earning R 393,480 per year; in United States they earn 7.1% more than the national average, earning $46,213 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.62% more than the national average, earning $52,476 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinlay | 94 | 1,838 | / |
| McKinley | 88 | 36,505 | / |
| Makinlay | 88 | 21 | / |
| Mackinly | 88 | 6 | / |
| MacKinley | 82 | 365 | / |
| McKinnley | 82 | 140 | / |
| MacKenlay | 82 | 13 | / |
| McKinlley | 82 | 4 | / |
| McCkinley | 82 | 2 | / |
| McInley | 80 | 21 | / |
| McKinle | 80 | 8 | / |
| MacInly | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mackinnley | 78 | 5 | / |
| MacKkinley | 78 | 1 | / |
| McKenley | 75 | 345 | / |
| Mackenly | 75 | 13 | / |
| Makinley | 75 | 3 | / |
| Makinnly | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKinnle | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mokinley | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKanley | 75 | 0 | / |
| MacKinnelly | 74 | 0 | / |
| MacGinley | 71 | 319 | / |
| Macknelly | 71 | 29 | / |
| Mackenley | 71 | 28 | / |
| McKennley | 71 | 7 | / |
| Maskinley | 71 | 3 | / |
| McKenlley | 71 | 2 | / |
| MacHinley | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacKinlee | 71 | 0 | / |
| Makenly | 67 | 12 | / |
| Makinle | 67 | 2 | / |
| Makinli | 67 | 1 | / |
| McEnley | 67 | 0 | / |
| MacNlly | 67 | 0 | / |
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McKinlay Reference & Research
MacKinlay DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
MacKinlay 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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