Clerkin Surname

160,029th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,726 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Clerkin Surname Definition:

Ó Cleirchin A sept belonging to the barony of Coshma now very rare there. IF 811 Map Lim

Clerkin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1,1791:3,994681
United States9751:371,75332,959
England3871:143,97413,910
Northern Ireland1121:16,4742,189
Scotland241:223,07611,507
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
Denmark71:806,38843,211
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Malta41:107,5681,849
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland5251:8,4381,270
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States851:590,80839,807

Clerkin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Cleirchin A sept belonging to the barony of Coshma now very rare there. IF 811 Map Lim

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Cleirchin A sept belonging to the barony of Coshma now very rare there. IF 811 Map Lim

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Clerkin Last Name Facts

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

The surname Clerkin is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Clerkin.

How Common Is The Last Name Clerkin? popularity and diffusion

The last name Clerkin is the 160,029th most commonly held last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,673,348 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Clerkin are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 62 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most numerous in Ireland, where it is borne by 1,179 people, or 1 in 3,994. In Ireland Clerkin is primarily found in: Ulster, where 60 percent live, Leinster, where 36 percent live and Connaught, where 9 percent live. Other than Ireland it exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 36 percent live and England, where 14 percent live.

Clerkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Clerkin has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name grew 225 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,147 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Clerkin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Clerkin last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Clerkin last name are 37.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 90.82% being registered with the party.

The amount Clerkin earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 25.89% more than the national average, earning $54,319 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.88% less than the national average, earning $43,282 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Clearkin9380/
Clerrkin930/
Clercin86400/
Clerken867/
Clerquin80177/
Klerkina801/
Clearken800/
Clercken800/
Klerken71137/
Clercen711/
Kellerking710/
Claircin6776/
Clairquin631/

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