McWheeney Surname

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

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McWheeney Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McWheeney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:18,572,686338,250
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

McWheeney Last Name Facts

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

The last name McWheeney occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of McWheeney click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McWheeney? popularity and diffusion

McWheeney is the 10,311,814th most frequently occurring last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. McWheeney is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of McWheeney reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England McWheeney is most frequent in: West Yorkshire, where 67 percent live and Staffordshire, where 33 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McWheeney
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