Loughlan Surname

1,447,279th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 148 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Loughlan Surname Definition:

Irish forms of Lachlan(n, q.v.

Loughlan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England661:844,21344,691
Australia411:658,43245,385
Scotland171:314,93014,413
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
Ireland41:1,177,23516,494
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland601:73,8315,346
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England461:529,89928,330
Scotland71:534,74514,325
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States871:577,22639,167

Loughlan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Irish forms of Lachlan(n, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Loughlan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Loughlan is found most in England. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Loughlan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,447,279th most commonly used surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 49,240,175 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Loughlan live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles.

Loughlan is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 66 people, or 1 in 844,213. In England Loughlan is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 29 percent live, Leicestershire, where 14 percent live and Durham, where 12 percent live. Apart from England Loughlan exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 28 percent live and Scotland, where 11 percent live.

Loughlan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Loughlan has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Loughlan last name rose 143 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 243 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 93 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 98 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Loughlan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Loughlan last name is chiefly Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

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