Mulvanney Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Mulvanney Surname Definition:

These may be distinct families. Mulvenna is certainly Ó Maoilmheana and is essentially of north Ulster; Mulvany may also be Ó Maolmhaghna (W) which is now mainly found in.

Leinster. MIF 186; Map Derry

Mulvanney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:7,959,723202,100
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

Mulvanney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

These may be distinct families. Mulvenna is certainly Ó Maoilmheana and is essentially of north Ulster; Mulvany may also be Ó Maolmhaghna (W) which is now mainly found in.

Leinster. MIF 186; Map Derry

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mulvanney Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mulvanney is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Mulvanney click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mulvanney? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mulvanney is the 5,391,485th most common family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Mulvanney are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 71 percent are found, Greater London, where 14 percent are found and Merseyside, where 14 percent are found. Other than England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Ireland, where 15 percent are found.

Mulvanney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Mulvanney has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Mulvanney last name increased 175 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 79 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Mulvanney Last Name Statistics demography

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

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