McNaley Surname

4,427,875th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20 people bear this surname

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

McNaley Surname Definition:

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p.

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McNaley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:19,076,786604,894
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States821:612,42340,920

McNaley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACANALLY, Macannally, Macinally: The third spelling is that of a Macfarlane sept in Dumbartonshire, doubtfully said to be from Mae Con Ulaidh, 'son of Cu-Uladh' (hound of Ulidia, East Ulster). In the original text of the Book of the Dean of Lismore (p. 34) is Gilcallum m'ynnolaig, rendered in modern Gaelic text M'an olave, and in English 'son of the chief bard or physician.' It is still found in the form M'Inally (p. 50n). On p. 34 it is spelled M'yn noollew, which is rendered on p. 148 as Mac an ollave. A footnote on p. 148, referring to a poem there, says "the present composition would indicate the author as being one of the celebrated Beatons, physicians and sennachies to Lords of the Isles. There are several of the family whose names were Gilliecallum.".

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

McNaley Last Name Facts

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

The last name McNaley is found most frequently in The United States. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McNaley? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,427,875th most frequently held surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 364,377,296 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 95 percent of McNaley live; 95 percent live in North America and 95 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname McNaley is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 19 people, or 1 in 19,076,786. In The United States McNaley is most frequent in: Texas, where 68 percent are found, Arkansas, where 5 percent are found and Colorado, where 5 percent are found. Barring The United States this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in England, where 5 percent are found.

McNaley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McNaley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McNaley surname fell 77 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McNaley Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McNaley are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.

McNaley earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 35.96% more than the national average, earning $58,667 USD per year.

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