Costeloe Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Antigua and Barbuda

Costeloe Surname Definition:

Mac Oisdealbhaigh This is the first example of a Norman family (in this case Nangle, q.v.) assuming a Mac name. The use of the prefix O is quite wrong. IF 96; Map Mayo; Plate VI

Costeloe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:4,286,005132,302
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Antigua and Barbuda91:11,0191,084
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland351:126,5687,344
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Costeloe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Oisdealbhaigh This is the first example of a Norman family (in this case Nangle, q.v.) assuming a Mac name. The use of the prefix O is quite wrong. IF 96; Map Mayo; Plate VI

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Costeloe Last Name Facts

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

Costeloe has its highest incidence in England. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Costeloe? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,580,327th most widespread surname internationally, held by around 1 in 130,134,748 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 52 percent of Costeloe are found; 36 percent are found in North America and 36 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England Costeloe is mostly concentrated in: Oxfordshire, where 38 percent live, Greater London, where 23 percent live and Durham, where 8 percent live. Barring England this last name occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 21 percent live and Antigua and Barbuda, where 16 percent live.

Costeloe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Costeloe has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Costeloe surname contracted 24 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 800 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Costeloe Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (77%) in Ireland.

The amount Costeloe earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 19.8% less than the national average, earning $34,604 USD per year and in Canada they earn 70.41% more than the national average, earning $84,667 CAD per year.

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