Melaniphy Surname

1,755,741st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 109 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Melaniphy Surname Definition:

Ó Maolainbhthe Though the name is rare it has a number of variant spellings beginning with Me— and Mo— as well as Mu—. It is found in north Tipperary. MIF 187

Melaniphy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States871:4,166,195223,594
England181:3,095,448105,421
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290

Melaniphy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maolainbhthe Though the name is rare it has a number of variant spellings beginning with Me— and Mo— as well as Mu—. It is found in north Tipperary. MIF 187

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Melaniphy Last Name Facts

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

The last name Melaniphy is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Melaniphy? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,755,741st most numerous surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 66,858,219 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Melaniphy are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 87 people, or 1 in 4,166,195. In The United States it is most common in: Illinois, where 87 percent are found, Florida, where 6 percent are found and Texas, where 2 percent are found. Besides The United States it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent are found and Ireland, where 1 percent are found.

Melaniphy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Melaniphy has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Melaniphy last name decreased 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Melaniphy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Melaniphy last name are 1.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.55% being registered with the political party.

Melaniphy earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 47% more than the national average, earning $63,428 USD per year.

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