Clanachan Surname

1,620,164th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 124 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Clanachan Surname Definition:

Surnames current in Galloway and Arran. Alexander Clannachan in Barrsceoch in 1753 (Wigtown). From (Mac) clannachan, which see.

Clanachan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland591:90,7436,412
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
New Zealand151:301,88825,890
England101:5,571,806158,774
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Gabon11:1,889,1946,814
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland601:62,3873,880

Clanachan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Surnames current in Galloway and Arran. Alexander Clannachan in Barrsceoch in 1753 (Wigtown). From (Mac) clannachan, which see.

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

Clanachan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Clanachan is found most frequently in Scotland. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Clanachan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,620,164th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 58,770,532 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Clanachan are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Scotland, where it is carried by 59 people, or 1 in 90,743. In Scotland it is most common in: Dumfries and Galloway, where 58 percent live, East Dunbartonshire, where 10 percent live and Glasgow City, where 8 percent live. Aside from Scotland Clanachan occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 27 percent live and New Zealand, where 12 percent live.

Clanachan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Clanachan has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Clanachan surname fell 2 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Clanachan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Clanachan surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Clanachan earn a lot more than the average income. In Canada they earn 44.86% more than the national average, earning $71,970 CAD per year.

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