Clossick Surname

1,067,497th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 233 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Clossick Surname Definition:

This name is peculiar to Connacht and is mainly found in the Swinford area of Co. Mayo. It is not of English origin but its Gaelic form has not been determined. Mac Lusaigh, derived from the MiddleIrish (and modern) lus (strength, also herb) has been suggested as a possibility.

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Clossick Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1231:452,99229,924
United States1071:3,387,467192,132
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland951:46,6304,041
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Clossick Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This name is peculiar to Connacht and is mainly found in the Swinford area of Co. Mayo. It is not of English origin but its Gaelic form has not been determined. Mac Lusaigh, derived from the MiddleIrish (and modern) lus (strength, also herb) has been suggested as a possibility.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(?Mac Lusaigh) Mayo. SIF 36*

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Clossick Last Name Facts

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

The last name Clossick is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Clossick? popularity and diffusion

The last name Clossick is the 1,067,497th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 31,277,021 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Clossick live; 54 percent live in Northern Europe and 54 percent live in British Isles.

It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 123 people, or 1 in 452,992. In England it is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 53 percent reside, Worcestershire, where 20 percent reside and Greater London, where 9 percent reside. Apart from England this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 46 percent reside and Ireland, where 1 percent reside.

Clossick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Clossick has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Clossick surname expanded 1,025 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 3,567 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Clossick Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Clossick surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% registered with the political party.

Clossick earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.23% more than the national average, earning $47,130 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Cloossick941/
Closick931/
Classick88173/
Cloosick880/
Closic8650/
Classic8053/
Klosick804/
Clasick801/
Klosseck7517/
Clasdsic751/
Klussick750/
Klessick750/
Klosik7154/
Closek7120/
Clasic7112/
Schlossek716/
Clocek716/
Clozik711/
Zlosic711/
Klossek671,033/
Klassik67198/
Kloseck6734/
Klesick6730/
Klassic6718/
Clescic6712/
Klusick6712/
Zlousic675/
Cleesik672/
Cloisek671/
Klossig671/
Cloczek671/
Cleshik671/
Clasics671/
Clessig670/

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