Allathan Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Allathan Surname Definition:

Most probably from the lands of Allathan near New Deer Aberdeenshire. Andrew Allathin in Meikle Auchredy is in record in 1625 (RSCA., II, p. 281). Auchreddie is also near New Deer.

Allathan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland131:287,9409,345

Allathan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Most probably from the lands of Allathan near New Deer Aberdeenshire. Andrew Allathin in Meikle Auchredy is in record in 1625 (RSCA., II, p. 281). Auchreddie is also near New Deer.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Allathan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Allathan occurs most in England. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Allathan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 7,117,718th most frequent surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Allathan live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Allathan is most common in: Surrey, where 83 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 17 percent are found. Besides England this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in Scotland, where 14 percent are found.

Allathan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Allathan has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Allathan last name declined 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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