McKonnell Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McKonnell Surname Definition:

MACCONNAL, Macconnel, Macconnell: Gaelic MacDhomhnuill, pronounced Maak oonil. These spellings are simply variants of Macdonnel, which see, through assimilation of the initial D. They occur mainly in the shires of Argyll, Ayr, and Wigtown.

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McKonnell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

McKonnell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCONNAL, Macconnel, Macconnell: Gaelic MacDhomhnuill, pronounced Maak oonil. These spellings are simply variants of Macdonnel, which see, through assimilation of the initial D. They occur mainly in the shires of Argyll, Ayr, and Wigtown. William Mc conill vayne vic ean vreick in the parish of Urray was charged with being an engager on the royalist side, 1649 (IDR., p. 367). In 1684 (Parish) spelled McConnal, McConnele, McKconnell, McKonnell. (2) MacConnel or MacConnell, Irish MacConnaill, son of Conall, is a name of different origin. Conall here is for an ancient personal name meaning "high powerful,' in Old Celtic: Kuno-valo-s.

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

McKonnell Last Name Facts

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

McKonnell is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKonnell? popularity and diffusion

The surname McKonnell is the 14,316,765th most numerous family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of McKonnell live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

McKonnell is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Lancashire, where 100 percent are found.

McKonnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McKonnell has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the McKonnell surname fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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