MACGUINNESS Surname Maps of Ireland

Where in Ireland does the family MACGUINNESS come from? Is MACGUINNESS a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname MACGUINNESS 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

MACGUINNESS Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)

MACGUINNESS surname distribution map Ireland 1901 census

There were 2,664 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 331st in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

Religion: Catholic: 2,550 (95.72%), Anglican: 47 (1.76%), Presbyterian: 45 (1.69%), Other / Not Given: 13 (0.49%), Methodist: 9 (0.34%)

MACGUINNESS Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)

MACGUINNESS surname distribution map Ireland 1911 census

There were 3,016 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 290th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

MACGUINNESS Surname Overview

  • People recorded in 1901: 2,664
  • Ireland ranking in 1901: 331st
  • Strongest county association: Louth

Where was the MACGUINNESS surname found in Ireland in 1901?

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

  • Louth — Ranked 39th with 274 people
  • Meath — Ranked 40th with 234 people
  • Monaghan — Ranked 62nd with 221 people
  • Leitrim — Ranked 97th with 164 people

Woulfe Surname Index for MACGUINNESS

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 MACGUINNESS.

Dúchas Surname Index for MACGUINNESS

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 MACGUINNESS. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.

Meanings of the Surname MACGUINNESS

According to Thomas G. Gentry in his 1892 book Family Names, the Irish section states: Corruption of MacAnguis, the son of Anguis, Irish for Æneas.

MACGUINNESS in 1901 (Farmer)

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

MACGUINNESS Farmer Surname Map in 1901

MACGUINNESS in 1901 (Catholic)

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

MACGUINNESS Catholic Surname Map in 1901

MACGUINNESS in 1901 (Anglican)

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

MACGUINNESS Anglican Surname Map in 1901

MACGUINNESS in 1901 (Presbyterian)

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

MACGUINNESS Presbyterian Surname Map in 1901

MACGUINNESS in Scotland

The MACGUINNESS Surname in Scotland

Patterns associated with the MACGUINNESS 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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