Cailean Surname
Approximately 697 people bear this surname
Cailean Surname Definition:
Contracted from Mac Cathalain, 'Cathalan's Son' (cathal, ‘valour'). Mac Cathalain is corrupted into Cahallan and Callan in Ireland, the latter being now the usual form.
In some cases it may possibly be a contraction of Mac Allen, ‘Allen’s Son.
Read More About This SurnameCailean Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 653 | 1:30,747 | 3,913 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Cailean (141) may also be a first name.
Cailean Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Mac Cathalain, 'Cathalan's Son' (cathal, ‘valour'). Mac Cathalain is corrupted into Cahallan and Callan in Ireland, the latter being now the usual form.
In some cases it may possibly be a contraction of Mac Allen, ‘Allen’s Son.’
Cailean Demographics
Average Cailean Salary in
United States
$52,839 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cailean Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cailean Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cailean occurs more in Romania more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cailean? popularity and diffusion
It is the 478,963rd most prevalent last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 10,455,590 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Cailean reside; 94 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 94 percent reside in Romanian Europe. Cailean is also the 778,371st most commonly occurring first name world-wide. It is borne by 141 people.
The surname Cailean is most commonly used in Romania, where it is held by 653 people, or 1 in 30,747. In Romania it is most frequent in: Bistrița-Năsăud County, where 44 percent reside, Suceava County, where 21 percent reside and Brașov County, where 8 percent reside. Apart from Romania it exists in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent reside and France, where 2 percent reside.
Cailean Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Cailean surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.
Cailean earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.46% more than the national average, earning $52,839 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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