Monnelly Surname

857,026th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 318 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Monnelly Surname Definition:

Ó Maonghaile A Mayo surname of which Munnelly, Mannelly and even the English name Manley are variant forms. It appears as O’Monillea and Monylla in sixteenth century records relating to Mayo.

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Monnelly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1121:497,48331,781
Ireland981:48,0503,523
United States681:5,330,278267,385
Northern Ireland151:123,0027,073
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Wales71:442,07621,198
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1751:25,3142,729

Monnelly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maonghaile A Mayo surname of which Munnelly, Mannelly and even the English name Manley are variant forms. It appears as O’Monillea and Monylla in sixteenth century records relating to Mayo.

IF 314*

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Maonghaile A Mayo surname of which Munnelly, Mannelly and even the English name Manley are variant forms. It appears as O’Monillea and Monylla in sixteenth century records relating to Mayo.

IF 314*

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Monnelly Last Name Facts

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

Monnelly is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Monnelly click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Monnelly? popularity and diffusion

Monnelly is the 857,026th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 22,916,811 people. The last name Monnelly is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of Monnelly reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 112 people, or 1 in 497,483. In England Monnelly is most prevalent in: Northumberland, where 28 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 19 percent live and Merseyside, where 15 percent live. Without taking into account England Monnelly is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 31 percent live and The United States, where 21 percent live.

Monnelly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Monnelly has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Monnelly surname fell 44 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Monnelly Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Monnelly last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount Monnelly earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 17.24% less than the national average, earning $35,712 USD per year and in Canada they earn 43.34% more than the national average, earning $71,217 CAD per year.

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