Coleran Surname

2,293,424th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 69 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Coleran Surname Definition:

Ó Callaráin (not Mac Allmhuráin) Almost exclusively a Mayo and north Galway name. SIF 37

Coleran Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:1,688,42669,999
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Philippines101:10,123,822213,993
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Coleran Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Callaráin (not Mac Allmhuráin) Almost exclusively a Mayo and north Galway name. SIF 37

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Coleran Last Name Facts

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

The surname Coleran occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Coleran.

How Common Is The Last Name Coleran? popularity and diffusion

The last name Coleran is the 2,293,424th most commonly occurring surname on earth, held by around 1 in 105,616,607 people. The last name Coleran is predominantly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Coleran are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Coleran is most numerous in England, where it is held by 33 people, or 1 in 1,688,426. In England it is most common in: Lancashire, where 61 percent live, Northumberland, where 33 percent live and Tyne and Wear, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account England Coleran exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 38 percent live and The Philippines, where 14 percent live.

Coleran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Coleran has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 275 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 163 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Coleran Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Coleran surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Coleran earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 38.8% more than the national average, earning $59,889 USD per year.

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