Connachan Surname

1,076,574th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 230 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Connachan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Connachan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1521:35,2223,441
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
South Africa221:2,462,623101,019
England161:3,482,379114,324
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Isle of Man21:42,9113,686
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland491:76,3924,290

Connachan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Connachan is found in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Connachan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,076,574th most frequently held surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 31,684,982 people. Connachan occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Connachan live; 74 percent live in Northern Europe and 74 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Connachan is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is carried by 152 people, or 1 in 35,222. In Scotland Connachan is most common in: South Lanarkshire, where 26 percent reside, East Lothian, where 23 percent reside and Inverclyde, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Scotland it is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 10 percent reside and South Africa, where 10 percent reside.

Connachan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Connachan has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Connachan last name expanded 310 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Connachan Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Connachan earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 25.74% more than the national average, earning R 298,812 per year and in Canada they earn 21.15% more than the national average, earning $60,193 CAD per year.

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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 Connachan
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