McVigh Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

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

McVigh Surname Definition:

(Celtic) Son of the Yellow-Haired (One) [Irish Mac Bhuidhe (bh as v; dh mute)—buidhe, yellow (haired]

McVigh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

McVigh Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) Son of the Yellow-Haired (One) [Irish Mac Bhuidhe (bh as v; dh mute)—buidhe, yellow (haired]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

McVigh Last Name Facts

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

The last name McVigh occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McVigh? popularity and diffusion

The surname McVigh is the 10,311,814th most widely held family name globally It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. McVigh is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McVigh are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 120,819,644. In The United States McVigh is primarily found in: Michigan, where 33 percent reside, Missouri, where 33 percent reside and Oklahoma, where 33 percent reside.

McVigh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McVigh has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 57 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McVigh Last Name Statistics demography

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

McVigh earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 61.76% less than the national average, earning $16,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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McVaigh92121/
McVig913/
McVeijgh860/
McCveigh860/
McVeig833/
McBigh831/
McVigt830/
McVegh830/
McBeigh7714/
Msveigh771/
McVoigt771/
McVeygh771/
McWeigh770/
McVeegh770/
McHuigh770/
McVeg731/
McCveagh710/
McVisk6715/
McUegh670/
McVick670/
Mcvicks623/
McHuegh622/
McBeagh620/
McVicke620/
McWeagh620/
Msvjg551/
Mjøvik5016/
Msuegh504/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McVigh
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