McVigh Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
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]
McVigh Demographics
McVigh Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McVigh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McVigh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McVigh is found most frequently in The United States. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of McVigh.
How Common Is The Last Name McVigh? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 10,311,814th most widely held last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname 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.
This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 120,819,644. In The United States McVigh is mostly concentrated in: Michigan, where 33 percent reside, Missouri, where 33 percent reside and Oklahoma, where 33 percent reside.
McVigh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McVigh has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McVigh last name declined 57 percent between 1880 and 2014.
McVigh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly 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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McVaigh | 92 | 121 | / |
| McVig | 91 | 3 | / |
| McVeijgh | 86 | 0 | / |
| McCveigh | 86 | 0 | / |
| McVeig | 83 | 3 | / |
| McBigh | 83 | 1 | / |
| McVigt | 83 | 0 | / |
| McVegh | 83 | 0 | / |
| McBeigh | 77 | 14 | / |
| Msveigh | 77 | 1 | / |
| McVoigt | 77 | 1 | / |
| McVeygh | 77 | 1 | / |
| McWeigh | 77 | 0 | / |
| McVeegh | 77 | 0 | / |
| McHuigh | 77 | 0 | / |
| McVeg | 73 | 1 | / |
| McCveagh | 71 | 0 | / |
| McVisk | 67 | 15 | / |
| McUegh | 67 | 0 | / |
| McVick | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mcvicks | 62 | 3 | / |
| McHuegh | 62 | 2 | / |
| McBeagh | 62 | 0 | / |
| McVicke | 62 | 0 | / |
| McWeagh | 62 | 0 | / |
| Msvjg | 55 | 1 | / |
| Mjøvik | 50 | 16 | / |
| Msuegh | 50 | 4 | / |
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Footnotes
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