McKinnel Surname

968,490th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 268 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

McKinnel Surname Definition:

MACKINNEL, Mackinnell: Malcolm, earl of Levenax granted to Dovenaldus Macynel "unam terram in Clenfreone (Glenfruin) que dicitur Kealbride que pro quaita parte unius harathor tenenter,' c. 1250 (Levenax, p. 91). Robert M'Kynnell was retoured heir of Robert M'Kynnell, his father, in the 40d lands of old extent of Auehincreiche, Dumfriesshire, 1638 (Retours, Dumfries, 167).

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McKinnel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand1291:35,1036,033
England601:928,63447,428
Scotland541:99,1456,812
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland641:58,4883,746
England201:1,218,76844,985
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

McKinnel Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACKINNEL, Mackinnell: Malcolm, earl of Levenax granted to Dovenaldus Macynel "unam terram in Clenfreone (Glenfruin) que dicitur Kealbride que pro quaita parte unius harathor tenenter,' c. 1250 (Levenax, p. 91). Robert M'Kynnell was retoured heir of Robert M'Kynnell, his father, in the 40d lands of old extent of Auehincreiche, Dumfriesshire, 1638 (Retours, Dumfries, 167). "The McKinnells and MacKinnons of Dumfriesshire come of an Highland Clan," and a family named McKynnell were tenants of the conventual lands of Bruntscairth prior to the Reformation, and there was quite a colony of them in the neighborhood (Edgar, p. 77,194). In 1684 (Parish) the name appears as: McKinnell, McKindell, McKindle, and shortened to Kinnell and Kindell.

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

McKinnel Last Name Facts

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

The last name McKinnel is most common in New Zealand. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McKinnel? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 968,490th most common family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 27,192,336 people. This surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 54 percent of McKinnel are found; 54 percent are found in Australasia and 54 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

McKinnel is most frequently held in New Zealand, where it is carried by 129 people, or 1 in 35,103. In New Zealand McKinnel is primarily found in: Canterbury Region, where 38 percent are found, Southland Region, where 31 percent are found and Otago Region, where 15 percent are found. Apart from New Zealand this surname is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 22 percent are found and Scotland, where 20 percent are found.

McKinnel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McKinnel has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the McKinnel surname expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 16 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 10 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McKinnel Last Name Statistics demography

The amount McKinnel earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 29.26% less than the national average, earning $30,525 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.79% more than the national average, earning $63,492 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McCkinnel940/
McKennel883/
McKinnil880/
McCinnel880/
McGinnel880/
McKnel860/
McGinnell8241/
McCinnell822/
McKimnell820/
McKneel803/
McCnnel800/
Mccnnell758/
McKinleh751/
McKniell750/
McCennel750/
McKennil750/
McNael714/
McNeld712/
McCennell711/
McKenl711/
McNehl710/
McNeul710/
McNelt710/
Mccnell671/
McNeell671/
McNilt570/
McNuil570/
McNuill530/

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