McRonald Surname

1,338,236th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 167 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Bermuda

McRonald Surname Definition:

MACRANALD: (now a rare surname), Macronald. Gaelic Macroonuill 'son of Raonull. ' See Ranald. John M'Rynald or Makrynnild was part tenant of Eddirallekach, Strogartnay, 1483 (ER., IX, p. 592,622). Donald McRanald Vaan (Bhan) appears several times in record as tenant of lands in Kintyre, 1506 (ibid, XII, p.

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McRonald Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland621:86,3526,198
Canada521:708,56956,910
England441:1,266,32057,817
United States391:9,293,819392,288
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
Bermuda121:5,440820
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland481:77,9844,336
England211:1,160,73243,748
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

McRonald (102) may also be a first name.

McRonald Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACRANALD: (now a rare surname), Macronald. Gaelic Macroonuill 'son of Raonull. ' See Ranald. John M'Rynald or Makrynnild was part tenant of Eddirallekach, Strogartnay, 1483 (ER., IX, p. 592,622). Donald McRanald Vaan (Bhan) appears several times in record as tenant of lands in Kintyre, 1506 (ibid, XII, p. 701,707). His name is variously spelled in record Mckilrannaldvane, McRynald Waan, McRynald Baan, and McRynall Waan. Allan McRynild was witness at Gawrie, 1569 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 139), and Alexander roy McAllane McReynald and Innes McAllane McRenald had royal remissions in 1541 (ALHT., VIII, p. 19). Rannald M'Rannald M'Couilglas of Cappycht appears in 1563 (BBT., p. 206). Complaint was made by Coline Campbell of Glenlyoun against Alexander McAne Dow McKrenald and Johnne Dow McConneill McCrenild, 1583 (RPC., III, p. 589). Mac Mhic Raonuill or its translation, MacRanald (not Clan Ranald) is the patronymic form of the name of Keppoch Macdonells. MacRannal, MacRannald, MacRenold, MacReynold, MacReynylt, MacRinnell, MacRindle, MacRinnyl, MacRonall.

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

McRonald Last Name Facts

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

The surname McRonald has its highest incidence in Scotland. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of McRonald.

How Common Is The Last Name McRonald? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,338,236th most frequently used surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 43,637,999 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of McRonald reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles. McRonald is also the 935,178th most widespread first name internationally, held by 102 people.

The surname McRonald is most frequently occurring in Scotland, where it is held by 62 people, or 1 in 86,352. In Scotland it is most frequent in: South Ayrshire, where 29 percent are found, North Ayrshire, where 21 percent are found and Aberdeenshire, where 18 percent are found. Besides Scotland McRonald occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 31 percent are found and England, where 26 percent are found.

McRonald Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McRonald has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McRonald last name grew 129 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 210 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 488 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McRonald Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the McRonald surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount McRonald earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 30.2% more than the national average, earning $56,179 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.23% less than the national average, earning $46,091 CAD per year.

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