Colquoun Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Colquoun Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Colquoun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299

Colquoun Last Name Facts

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

The surname Colquoun has its highest incidence in Scotland. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Colquoun.

How Common Is The Last Name Colquoun? popularity and diffusion

Colquoun is the 8,193,072nd most commonly occurring family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Colquoun are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Colquoun is most common in Scotland, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 1,784,606. In Scotland Colquoun is mostly found in: Glasgow City, where 100 percent live. Apart from Scotland this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 20 percent live.

Colquoun Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Colquoun has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Colquoun last name increased 300 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 Colquoun
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