Clingen Surname

778,856th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 364 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Clingen Surname Definition:

A not uncommon Galloway surname, from (Mac)clingan, which see. William Clingane in Ladieland, 1658 (Dumfries). Edward Clingzean in Castletoun, 1680 (Kirkcudbright). Alexander Clingane in Kirkcudbright signed the Test, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p.

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Clingen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1351:2,684,881161,220
South Africa1091:497,04340,551
Canada481:767,61660,775
Germany361:2,236,263117,794
Northern Ireland171:108,5326,545
England161:3,482,379114,324
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States701:717,41046,098

Clingen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A not uncommon Galloway surname, from (Mac)clingan, which see. William Clingane in Ladieland, 1658 (Dumfries). Edward Clingzean in Castletoun, 1680 (Kirkcudbright). Alexander Clingane in Kirkcudbright signed the Test, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 248). Clingen 1684.

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

Clingen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Clingen is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Clingen? popularity and diffusion

It is the 778,856th most numerous last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 20,020,731 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Clingen reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 135 people, or 1 in 2,684,881. In The United States it is most numerous in: Illinois, where 18 percent live, New York, where 15 percent live and Louisiana, where 14 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 30 percent live and Canada, where 13 percent live.

Clingen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Clingen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 193 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Clingen Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Clingen surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Clingen are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Clingen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 21.21% more than the national average, earning R 288,048 per year; in United States they earn 14.25% more than the national average, earning $49,296 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.12% more than the national average, earning $57,196 CAD per year.

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