Carnochan Surname

563,577th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 562 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Carnochan Surname Definition:

Of local origin. There is a Carnochan near Patna, Ayrshire. William Carnochan, burgess of Kirkcudbright, 1667 (Kirkcudbright), and another William Carnochin is recorded as resident in the parish of Senneck, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 569).

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Carnochan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2221:24,1162,663
Canada1851:199,16519,489
England841:663,31038,317
United States651:5,576,291276,051
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1231:30,4332,588
England421:580,36629,847
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States201:2,510,934119,518

Carnochan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of local origin. There is a Carnochan near Patna, Ayrshire. William Carnochan, burgess of Kirkcudbright, 1667 (Kirkcudbright), and another William Carnochin is recorded as resident in the parish of Senneck, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 569). Kairnochane 1621.

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

Carnochan Last Name Facts

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

Carnochan occurs in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Carnochan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 563,577th most widely held surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 12,967,164 people. The last name Carnochan is primarily found in Europe, where 55 percent of Carnochan reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Scotland, where it is carried by 222 people, or 1 in 24,116. In Scotland it is most frequent in: Dumfries and Galloway, where 55 percent are found, City of Edinburgh, where 9 percent are found and Glasgow City, where 8 percent are found. Not including Scotland it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 33 percent are found and England, where 15 percent are found.

Carnochan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Carnochan has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Carnochan last name increased 180 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 325 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Carnochan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Carnochan last name are 11.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 64.71% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Carnochan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.29% less than the national average, earning $45,563 CAD per year.

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