Corchan Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Corchan Surname Definition:
Contracted from Mac Corcrain, a corrupted form of Mac Corcurain, 'Corcuran’s Son' (corcur, 'purple').
Corchan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Corchan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Mac Corcrain, a corrupted form of Mac Corcurain, 'Corcuran’s Son' (corcur, 'purple').
Corchan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Corchan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Corchan occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Corchan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Corchan is the 10,311,814th most prevalent family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Corchan are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname Corchan is most frequently used in Canada, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 36,845,591. In Canada it is mostly found in: British Columbia, where 100 percent reside. Other than Canada it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 33 percent reside.
Corchan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Corchan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Corchan surname declined 92 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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