Mulcreevy Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Mulcreevy Surname Definition:

Ó Maolchraoibhe An Oriel sept whose name has been widely changed to Rice. IF 256; Map Arm-Down

Mulcreevy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Mulcreevy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maolchraoibhe An Oriel sept whose name has been widely changed to Rice. IF 256; Map Arm-Down

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Maolchraoibhe An Oriel sept whose name has been widely changed to Rice. IF 256; Map Arm-Down

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mulcreevy Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mulcreevy is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Mulcreevy.

How Common Is The Last Name Mulcreevy? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 11,742,229th most common last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Mulcreevy live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

Mulcreevy is most numerous in Ireland, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 4,708,939. Not including Ireland this surname exists in one country. It is also common in England, where 50 percent live.

Mulcreevy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Mulcreevy has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Mulcreevy surname fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Mulcreevy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mulcrevy9413/
Mulcreavy890/
Mullagareev7033/
Mullagareeva6737/

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