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McNiff
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English
Alternative forms
en McEniff McGriff McNeff McNuff
Etymology
Anglicized form of en ga - and en gd Mac Conduibh, a patronymic from the personal name ga Cú Dhubh, composed of the elements ga cú hound + ga dubh black.
Proper noun
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Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, McNiff is the 19027th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1431 individuals. McNiff is most common among White (94.62%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from Irish surnames from Scottish Gaelic