McLeroy Surname

192,348th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,189 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McLeroy Surname Definition:

MACLEROY: A current form of Macilroy, q. v. In Strathendrick, 1840. Patrick Macklroy and his wife were residents in the parish of Borgue, 1686 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 567).

McLeroy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,1881:165,65816,813
China21:683,660,78330,601
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
England11:55,718,059489,080
France11:66,422,722504,397
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland161:233,9518,207
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3851:130,43812,506

McLeroy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACLEROY: A current form of Macilroy, q. v. In Strathendrick, 1840. Patrick Macklroy and his wife were residents in the parish of Borgue, 1686 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 567).

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

McLeroy Last Name Facts

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

The last name McLeroy is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of McLeroy.

How Common Is The Last Name McLeroy? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 192,348th most commonly used last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 3,329,167 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of McLeroy live; 99 percent live in North America and 99 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,188 people, or 1 in 165,658. In The United States McLeroy is most prevalent in: Texas, where 30 percent live, Georgia, where 20 percent live and Alabama, where 9 percent live. Beside The United States this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also common in China, where 0 percent live and Ireland, where 0 percent live.

McLeroy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McLeroy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McLeroy last name rose 568 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McLeroy Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McLeroy last name are 23.16% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 69.93% being registered with the political party.

McLeroy earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.83% less than the national average, earning $41,498 USD per year.

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McLeroy Reference & Research

McElroy FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

McElroy 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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Footnotes

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