Mckay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mckay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mckay family

Profession Census Frequency
School 295
Coal Miner Hewer 17
None 16
Labourer 16
Soldier 16
General Labourer 15
At Home 14
Clerk 14
Housekeeper 14
Private Means 11
Dock Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 10
Shop Assistant 10
Scholar 10
Dressmaker 9
General Servant (domestic) 9
Nil 9
Shipwright 8
House Painter 7
Charwoman 6
Joiner 6
Laundress 6
Carter 6
Office Boy 6
Plasterer 6

Mckay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mackay 83% 12,954
2 Mackey 67% 9,462
3 Mckay 100% 6,933
4 Mckey 80% 549
5 Mccay 80% 249
6 Mchay 80% 183
7 Mckoy 80% 125
8 Macky 60% 115

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The surname Mckay is the 3rd most popular variant of Mackay.

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