Callan Surname

33,457th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,877 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Callan Surname Definition:

From (Mac)callan, which see. Cath. Callan in Little Fandowie, parish of Little Dunkeld, 1653 (Dunkeld). Thomas Calland (with accretionary d) in Falsyde, parish of Robertoune, 1684, and Alexander Callan in Robertoun, 1687 (Lanark CR.). William Callan, elder, in Disdow, 1681, and John Calland of Brockloch, 1756 (Kirkcudbright) There is a Bute family named Callan, and some Callens live in Dunoon.

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Callan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6,4521:56,1786,699
England2,2161:25,1443,454
Ireland1,9971:2,358446
Peru1,6761:18,9642,265
Australia1,1561:23,3533,210
Canada7931:46,4645,701
Scotland5771:9,2791,318
Northern Ireland3391:5,4431,022
Wales1231:25,1592,628
Ecuador1031:154,4267,153
New Zealand821:55,2238,747
South Africa501:1,083,55464,652
Spain371:1,263,56942,239
Argentina351:1,221,24071,984
Philippines281:3,615,651151,287
Taiwan281:837,3125,934
Dominican Republic231:453,60614,824
Germany191:4,237,129172,669
Iceland191:20,0051,629
Thailand181:3,924,352328,346
Sweden121:820,56361,223
Venezuela111:2,745,82529,869
Jersey101:9,9202,003
Norway81:642,78647,258
Brazil81:26,759,292405,030
Trinidad and Tobago61:227,32910,175
France41:16,605,680368,153
Mexico41:31,031,55163,627
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
China21:683,660,78330,601
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Marshall Islands11:51,8212,326
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1,4171:3,126583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7131:34,1874,482
Scotland2391:15,6621,718
Wales241:65,3513,160
Isle of Man41:13,5671,192
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,1801:42,5584,963

The alternate forms: Callán (5) are calculated separately.

Callan (1,540) may also be a first name.

Callan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From (Mac)callan, which see. Cath. Callan in Little Fandowie, parish of Little Dunkeld, 1653 (Dunkeld). Thomas Calland (with accretionary d) in Falsyde, parish of Robertoune, 1684, and Alexander Callan in Robertoun, 1687 (Lanark CR.). William Callan, elder, in Disdow, 1681, and John Calland of Brockloch, 1756 (Kirkcudbright) There is a Bute family named Callan, and some Callens live in Dunoon.

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

(Celtic) 1 a contraction of MacAllan, q.v.

2 the Irish Cathalan (th= h) =Valour [Irish cathal + the diminutive suff. án] 3 a contraction of Callahan or Callaghan, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ó Caithláin A mainly Oriel sept; but occasionally a synonym of Cahalane q.v. MIF 47; Map Arm-Mon

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Irish) Grandson of little Cathal (battle mighty).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

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.’

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

Callan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Callan (Arabic: كالان) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Callán. Click here for further possible spellings of Callan.

How Common Is The Last Name Callan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Callan is the 33,457th most frequently held surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 459,000 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Callan reside; 46 percent reside in North America and 46 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 197,593rd most widespread first name internationally, borne by 1,540 people.

The surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 6,452 people, or 1 in 56,178. In The United States it is mostly found in: New York, where 12 percent reside, California, where 11 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 59 countries. It is also found in England, where 14 percent reside and Ireland, where 13 percent reside.

Callan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Callan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Callan surname grew 547 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 311 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 141 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 241 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 513 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Callan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Callan surname is predominantly Catholic (95%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Callan surname are 7.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.92% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Callan earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 26.85% less than the national average, earning S/. 14,180 per year; in South Africa they earn 13.42% less than the national average, earning R 205,752 per year; in United States they earn 12.67% more than the national average, earning $48,614 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.67% more than the national average, earning $52,997 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Callán945/
Scallan922,463/
Calland922,010/
Callant92639/
Caullan92490/
Challan92348/
Callang92212/
Caillan92159/
Callian92144/
Callhan9260/
Callahn9223/
Callane9222/
Callean926/
Callyan923/
Caallan922/
Callaan921/
Callann921/
Callain921/
Cayllan921/
Callgan920/
Calan915,700/
Callahan8675,463/
Casillan861,255/
Chaillan86909/
Catellan86186/
Challain8688/
Callandt8647/
Callatin866/
Caillian864/
Challane864/
Cahallan863/
Calliahn863/
Challian862/
Callhann862/
Callhaan861/
Callhand861/
Calliand861/
Callyann861/
Challhan861/
Challyan861/
Scallian861/
Chaallan861/
Cailland861/
Catillan861/
Casellan861/
Czallaun861/
Callyane861/
Cayllane861/
Callhane860/
Callaaan860/
Challean860/
Chalan8325,355/
Calane835,815/
Sallan832,497/
Calang832,151/
Caylan831,936/
Kallan831,861/
Callon831,618/
Calian83775/
Callam83618/
Caland83411/
Jallan83333/
Collan83303/
Cailan83238/
Calhan83222/
Calean83213/
Calyan83173/
Calain83151/
Calant83139/
Catlan83108/
Calgan8357/
Scalan8352/
Caslan8349/
Cahlan8326/
Øcalan8324/
Zallan8317/
Cajlan8316/
Caulan839/
Calann838/
Callón838/
Caalan833/
Caelan833/
Calaan832/
Calamn831/
Calaun831/
Calahn830/
Callahand8022/
Casillian8020/
Catellane8014/
Cattellan804/
Calliahan803/
Chjalland803/
Callahane802/
Callahann802/
Callgahan802/
Caillaine802/
Cahallane801/
Casllahan801/
Callahanq801/
Chhallane801/
Cachillan801/
Cacillian801/
Caillaunt801/
Chaillane801/
Casillang801/
Cassillan801/
Tchayllan801/
Callachen800/
Calllahan800/
Callahain800/
Callangue800/
Calaune7710,602/
Caillon773,464/
Calahan772,698/
Cahalan771,945/
Scallon771,327/
Chalane771,293/
Cailean77697/
Scollan77674/
Chalyan77611/
Chailan77605/
Saillan77536/
Chaalan77501/
Calasin77421/
Calatin77393/
Chalain77324/
Chalian77298/
Jalland77280/
Callion77192/
Colland77177/
Challon77147/
Chaulan77136/
Callone77124/
Kallian7785/
Khallan7776/
Caelian7774/
Catland7762/
Ceillan7755/
Jallain7753/
Sallean7751/
Zallang7751/
Callham7748/
Cailang7748/
Calandt7745/
Collain7743/
Calaing7743/
Cailian7741/
Jallang7739/
Kallane7735/
Calacin7732/
Kallyan7731/
Calhaun7726/
Casland7726/
Tchalan7724/
Chajlan7723/
Cahlang7718/
Jhallan7713/
Collant7712/
Chhalan7712/
Caslian7711/
Collang7711/
Sallian7710/
Kayllan7710/
Czalaun778/
Zalland777/
Caylane777/
Caitlan776/
Jallian776/
Chalaan776/
Zaillan776/
Ckalyan775/
Caulang775/
Chalean774/
Chalhan774/
Caulian774/
Collian774/
Sallain774/
Jallane774/
Chaylan774/
Calhane773/
Cailyan773/
Collgan773/
Collane773/
Caliane773/
Coillan773/
Jaillan772/
Calloun772/
Kallann772/
Chollan772/
Kaillan772/
Collean771/
Caullán771/
Callhon771/
Kallayn771/
Catlang771/
Calhain771/
Calhlon771/
Callein771/
Cailain771/
Calandh771/
Caalhan771/
Caylean771/
Caylyan771/
Jallann771/
Collahn771/
Dcalian771/
Catlain771/
Coullan771/
Kallain771/
Calasín771/
Zallane771/
Scalean771/
Caillam771/
Calliam771/
Calllon771/
Callong771/
Calanne771/
Calaung771/
Caliang771/
Ccalane771/
Cattlan771/
Caulane771/
Csallán771/
Csollan771/
Collann771/
Catlane771/
Calyane771/
Chalaun771/
Callond770/
Caslain770/
Scalian770/
Collyan770/
Scaulan770/
Calhann770/
Cahlian770/
Calhaan770/
Sayllan770/
Catlant770/
Chealan770/
Calhand770/
Calloon770/
Cayhlan770/
Calhean770/
Collhan770/
Calhahn770/
Kallean770/
Caliahn770/
Quallan770/
Caelean770/
Challiahan750/
Callahanne750/
Jalan7318,917/
Salan7315,907/
Kalan7313,238/
Colan735,264/
Calam733,905/
Calon731,614/
Çalan731,356/
Zalan73473/
Qalan7364/
Calán7313/
Čalan731/
Calàn731/
Chaalane71861/
Catillon71852/
Jaillant71606/
Khallane71315/
Chaillon71305/
Cheillan71255/
Tchalian71148/
Causland71103/
Chaylyan71101/
Djallang7189/
Chalaune7175/
Collatin7164/
Cailiang7156/
Kallahan7153/
Calanova7145/
Callhoun7142/
Hjalland7140/
Cailloin7138/
Collaine7133/
Chailyan7130/
Chaylian7126/
Catellon7125/
Chaulian7123/
Calahane7123/
Scaillon7123/
Coilland7119/
Zaillian7117/
Saillian7114/
Callogne7112/
Kaillane7112/
Collahan7110/
Kallaine719/
Zallandt719/
Chajlane718/
Calangue717/
Calhloun715/
Chailian715/
Calhagne714/
Chailane714/
Chaailan713/
Callhoon713/
Collanne713/
Challonn713/
Catellón713/
Cathlean712/
Chhajlan712/
Zallahan712/
Chhalane712/
Chalaine712/
Callhone712/
Sallahan712/
Callione712/
Tchollan712/
Challoin712/
Casillon712/
Cahaylan712/
Chahlane712/
Challion711/
Kaillian711/
Khallian711/
Catlahan711/
Catlaine711/
Casellon711/
Calhahan711/
Callouhn711/
Cailahan711/
Caitland711/
Caitlane711/
Calahahn711/
Calahand711/
Calahant711/
Chhailan711/
Chaulhan711/
Jaillian711/
Scallojn711/
Chalaane711/
Chaliane711/
Jailland711/
Kalllane711/
Kallahne711/
Kallatin711/
Tchallam711/
Djallane711/
Cacillon711/
Caislain711/
Caitlain711/
Calleyne711/
Calanque711/
Calasing711/
Calautin711/
Calachin711/
Caulaune711/
Couëllan711/
Colleaun711/
Colliand711/
Quallant711/
Coullant711/
Cathland711/
Zealland711/
Cailiane711/
Caylaine711/
Caylanne711/
Cialiane711/
Ckaylane711/
Jasillan711/
Kallayne711/
Kahallan711/
Challein710/
Cattland710/
Collaten710/
Colleann710/
Calahann710/
Calahang710/
Challone710/
Caulahan710/
Scollean710/
Cahahlan710/
Cautland710/
Chalahan710/
Colliant710/
Caslahan710/
Chealain710/
Scalloon710/
Cahlahan710/
Calhaine710/
Caliahan710/
Coulland710/
Calhaune710/
Collasin710/
Calhannd710/
Kailland710/
Calahain710/
Ceylan67147,986/
Kallon6771,924/
Kalyan6715,876/
Salian6710,995/
Colgan6710,038/
Kalane679,255/
Salaun679,024/
Jalane678,427/
Sahlan677,158/
Chalon673,553/
Ciolan673,532/
Çaylan673,172/
Cholan673,048/
Çalhan672,582/
Kalhan672,145/
Jalang671,833/
Salaan671,831/
Zahlan671,804/
Zaalan671,762/
Scalon671,622/
Salhan671,520/
Collon671,429/
Çağlan671,363/
Sailan671,293/
Jhalan671,209/
Calong671,129/
Jailan671,115/
Zailan671,068/
Kalian671,054/
Kaylan671,027/
Jallon67967/
Kahlan67793/
Calone67765/
Caalam67753/
Jallam67696/
Caloin67649/
Kalean67531/
Khalan67521/
Salean67510/
Scolan67505/
Zalane67495/
Saulan67487/
Jalain67478/
Zalang67443/
Tzalan67417/
Zalyan67411/
Kaalan67398/
Sallon67360/
Jalian67322/
Salain67312/
Caslam67309/
Calion67308/
Kalgan67297/
Kollan67279/
Kalain67278/
Qaalan67253/
Colian67238/
Qalean67233/
Cuilan67228/
Zalian67226/
Collanque67211/
Çalyan67207/
Sağlan67202/
Coilan67190/
Călian67190/
Kaulan67188/
Kailan67163/
Tsalan67155/
Kalanc67128/
Qalane67128/
Zaylan67125/
Saalan67110/
Colant67106/
Colane67105/
Calaim6794/
Zaland6793/
Qaland6785/
Coslan6780/
Coullahan6779/
Colean6778/
Cailon6774/
Kaelan6773/
Jaslan6771/
Jalaan6770/
Caslon6759/
Jalhan6750/
Jaulan6750/
Cahlon6748/
Jaland6747/
Qalyan6747/
Colang6746/
Catillion6746/
Sollan6745/
Ceilan6745/
Chałan6745/
Colain6744/
Calahasen6743/
Călean6742/
Kalaan6739/
Cohlan6738/
Czalán6737/
Coulan6736/
Sealan6736/
Caloun6736/
Caloon6734/
Câlțan6727/
Jaalan6726/
Catlon6725/
Gialan6724/
Calhon6723/
Cailam6723/
Jaylan6723/
Colann6721/
Cialon6720/
Qalang6719/
Collam6718/
Calahaisn6715/
Zaslan6714/
Caylon6714/
Callom6713/
Cautillon6713/
Zollan6713/
Cosellian6712/
Czalon6712/
Cahliatin6710/
Jalaun6710/
Djalan6710/
Zallon6710/
Zajlan6710/
Qaylan6710/
Coland679/
Colyan679/
Jollan678/
Caliam678/
Chalán678/
Dzalan678/
Calyon677/
Kalaun677/
Zalhan677/
Qatlan677/
Calgon676/
Kealan676/
Tchaylian676/
Salann676/
Jalant676/
Cătlan676/
Colțan676/
Sallán676/
Colhan675/
Coolan675/
Katellang675/
Calein675/
Calahasin675/
Caulon675/
Salanh675/
Kaillayne675/
Calham674/
Cealon674/
Zalant674/
Qaslan674/
Kalann673/
Caillotin673/
Colamn673/
Qahlan673/
Caleachin672/
Tchatlian672/
Cascellon672/
Salahn672/
Collán672/
Colank672/
Coylan672/
Zallam672/
Jalean672/
Qalaan672/
Kgalan671/
Kallanova671/
Kallianne671/
Kalayn671/
Qalian671/
Caseellam671/
Calohn671/
Calont671/
Caitlandt671/
Calassenn671/
Cauylaine671/
Cotlan671/
Zalgan671/
Jallahang671/
Jalayn671/
Jealan671/
Kajlan671/
Zatlan671/
Sallón671/
Gkalan671/
Caalon671/
Djalliang671/
Cälian671/
Catellone671/
Csalanová671/
Cousillan671/
Couëllant671/
Czalań671/
Collassin671/
Chhaliaan671/
Zaulan671/
Zealan671/
Khathllan671/
Zalain671/
Qalant671/
Qalhan671/
Zalamn671/
Cattellam671/
Kallahann671/
Kaillaine671/
Khayllane671/
Kaytllann671/
Catlam670/
Coollahan670/
Calaum670/
Kallachen670/
Qualan670/
Cotillian670/
Calond670/
Colahn670/
Cahalahan670/

Callan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Callan in the Arabic language
كالانkalan-

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