Mckivitt Surname
Approximately 31 people bear this surname
Mckivitt Surname Definition:
This is the form which the better known MacDevitt of Donegal (see Irish Families p. 117) takes in the Oriel country: MacKevitt is found almost exclusively there (i.e. counties Louth, Monaghan and south Down). The substitution of K for D arises from the aspiration of the D (Mac Dhaibhéid for Mac Daibhéid) and the consequent transfer of the final C of Mac.
Read More About This SurnameMckivitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Mckivitt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This is the form which the better known MacDevitt of Donegal (see Irish Families p. 117) takes in the Oriel country: MacKevitt is found almost exclusively there (i.e. counties Louth, Monaghan and south Down). The substitution of K for D arises from the aspiration of the D (Mac Dhaibhéid for Mac Daibhéid) and the consequent transfer of the final C of Mac. An early anglicization found in the Fiants was MacCaveat.
Mac Dhaibhéid Exclusively an Oriel name.
Etymologically akin to MacDevitt. SIF 97
Mckivitt Demographics
Average Mckivitt Salary in
England
£30,415
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Mckivitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mckivitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mckivitt occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mckivitt? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,543,123rd most frequent surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. The last name Mckivitt occurs mostly in Europe, where 106 percent of Mckivitt reside; 106 percent reside in Northern Europe and 106 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Mckivitt is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 1,797,357. In England it is most prevalent in: Tyne and Wear, where 55 percent live, Durham, where 19 percent live and Oxfordshire, where 19 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 6 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Mckivitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Mckivitt has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Mckivitt surname fell 71 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIvitt | 93 | 1 | / |
| McKivett | 88 | 71 | / |
| McKibitt | 88 | 0 | / |
| McCivitt | 88 | 0 | / |
| McKivait | 88 | 0 | / |
| McKevittp | 82 | 1 | / |
| M'Keivitt | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKevitte | 82 | 0 | / |
| McKivis | 80 | 0 | / |
| McKivet | 80 | 0 | / |
| McKevith | 75 | 4 | / |
| M'Keivit | 75 | 2 | / |
| McKevite | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKewitt | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKebitt | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKeivet | 75 | 0 | / |
| McEvit | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mcivii | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKevie | 67 | 79 | / |
| Mcevett | 67 | 11 | / |
| McKieve | 67 | 7 | / |
| McKeivy | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKieva | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKivey | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGivet | 67 | 0 | / |
| McEbitt | 67 | 0 | / |
| McCibit | 67 | 0 | / |
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