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

McNaley is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McNaley? popularity and diffusion

The last name McNaley is the 4,427,875th most commonly occurring last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 364,377,296 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 95 percent of McNaley reside; 95 percent reside in North America and 95 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname McNaley is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 19,076,786. In The United States McNaley is primarily found in: Texas, where 68 percent reside, Arkansas, where 5 percent reside and Colorado, where 5 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in England, where 5 percent reside.

McNaley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McNaley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McNaley surname declined 77 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McNaley Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McNaley surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the 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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