Carmyllie Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Carmyllie Surname Definition:

Of local origin from Carmyllie in Angus. Robert Carmylie, vicar of Ruthwenis, was accused of perjury in 1579 (Wilson, Memorials of Edinburgh, 1891, II, p. 298).

Carmyllie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
England41:13,929,515290,718
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland151:249,5488,553

Carmyllie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of local origin from Carmyllie in Angus. Robert Carmylie, vicar of Ruthwenis, was accused of perjury in 1579 (Wilson, Memorials of Edinburgh, 1891, II, p. 298).

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

Carmyllie Last Name Facts

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

Carmyllie occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Carmyllie click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Carmyllie? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,587,209th most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of Carmyllie reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Carmyllie is most widely held in Scotland, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 1,070,763. In Scotland it is most numerous in: Renfrewshire, where 80 percent are found and West Lothian, where 20 percent are found. Barring Scotland Carmyllie exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 33 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.

Carmyllie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Carmyllie has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Carmyllie last name fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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