Colquhaun Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Colquhaun Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Colquhaun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:18,572,686338,250
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:935,80421,348

Colquhaun Last Name Facts

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

Colquhaun is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Colquhaun? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 7,593,402nd most common family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Colquhaun live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Colquhaun is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England Colquhaun is most frequent in: West Midlands, where 100 percent reside. Apart from England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 17 percent reside and Jamaica, where 17 percent reside.

Colquhaun Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Colquhaun has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Colquhaun surname decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Colquhaun
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