MACDOWELL Surname Maps of Ireland

Where in Ireland does the family MACDOWELL come from? Is MACDOWELL a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname MACDOWELL were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland

MACDOWELL Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)

MACDOWELL surname distribution map Ireland 1901 census

There were 3,749 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 239th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

Religion: Presbyterian: 1,985 (52.95%), Anglican: 894 (23.85%), Catholic: 425 (11.34%), Methodist: 237 (6.32%), Other / Not Given: 92 (2.45%), Congregationalist: 34 (0.91%), Plymouth Brethren: 28 (0.75%), Independent: 25 (0.67%), Baptist: 19 (0.51%), Christian: 5 (0.13%), Free Thinker: 2 (0.05%), Brethren in Christ: 1 (0.03%), Quaker: 1 (0.03%), Salvation Army: 1 (0.03%)

MACDOWELL Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)

MACDOWELL surname distribution map Ireland 1911 census

There were 3,925 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 229th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

MACDOWELL Surname Overview

  • People recorded in 1901: 3,749
  • Ireland ranking in 1901: 239th
  • Strongest county association: Antrim

Where was the MACDOWELL surname found in Ireland in 1901?

In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname MACDOWELL had the strongest distribution in these counties:

  • Antrim — Ranked 24th with 1,730 people
  • Down — Ranked 31st with 1,095 people
  • Armagh — Ranked 97th with 225 people

Woulfe Surname Index for MACDOWELL

The Rev. Patrick Woulfe provided lists of surname associations for Irish surnames in his book Irish Names and Surnames. Below is a list of these associations for the surname MACDOWELL.

Dúchas Surname Index for MACDOWELL

The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname MACDOWELL. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.

Meanings of the Surname MACDOWELL

According to Thomas G. Gentry in his 1892 book Family Names, the Irish section states: Mac, son; doṁan, the world, genitive doṁain, of the world; aille, of beauty. Son of the World of Beauty; Son of Heaven.

MACDOWELL in 1901 (Farmer)

Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".

MACDOWELL Farmer Surname Map in 1901

MACDOWELL in 1901 (Catholic)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname MACDOWELL who are Catholic in each locality

MACDOWELL Catholic Surname Map in 1901

MACDOWELL in 1901 (Anglican)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname MACDOWELL who are Anglican in each locality

MACDOWELL Anglican Surname Map in 1901

MACDOWELL in 1901 (Presbyterian)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname MACDOWELL who are Presbyterian in each locality

MACDOWELL Presbyterian Surname Map in 1901

MACDOWELL in Scotland

The MACDOWELL Surname in Scotland

Patterns associated with the MACDOWELL surname

List of consecutive consonant patterns associated with this surname:

When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.

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