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Where Does The Last Name McLeigh Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

McLeigh is found most in Northern Ireland. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of McLeigh.

How Common Is The Last Name McLeigh? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 3,228,735^th most common family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of McLeigh live; 95 percent live in Northern Europe and 95 percent live in British Isles.

The last name McLeigh is most widespread in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 76,876. In Northern Ireland it is primarily found in: Ulster, where 100 percent live. Excluding Northern Ireland it is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 38 percent live and The United States, where 30 percent live.

McLeigh Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of McLeigh has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McLeigh last name grew 110 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McLeigh Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McLeigh surname is chiefly Catholic (78%) in Ireland.

McLeigh earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 27.77% less than the national average, earning $31,167 USD per year.