Cullan Surname
Approximately 219 people bear this surname
Cullan Surname Definition:
(Celtic) 1 Whelp (a pet name) [Old Irish form Cuilen; Irish and Gaelic cuilean(n, a whelp, cub] 2 Handsome, Fair [Irish and Gaelic cuilthinn (th mute] 3 Bel. to Cullen = (a) the Holly- Tree (Place) [Gaelic and Irish cuillionn] (b) the Little Wood [Gaelic and lr.
Read More About This SurnameCullan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 95 | 1:3,815,357 | 209,650 |
| Ireland | 38 | 1:123,919 | 6,102 |
| Philippines | 36 | 1:2,812,173 | 137,318 |
| Venezuela | 13 | 1:2,323,391 | 26,733 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 69 | 1:64,201 | 4,905 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 127 | 1:191,932 | 15,501 |
| Scotland | 39 | 1:95,980 | 4,885 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 247 | 1:203,315 | 17,632 |
Cullan (148) may also be a first name.
Cullan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) 1 Whelp (a pet name) [Old Irish form Cuilen; Irish and Gaelic cuilean(n, a whelp, cub] 2 Handsome, Fair [Irish and Gaelic cuilthinn (th mute] 3 Bel. to Cullen = (a) the Holly- Tree (Place) [Gaelic and Irish cuillionn] (b) the Little Wood [Gaelic and lr. coillin, diminutive of coill, a wood] 4 (occasionally) for Colquhoun, q.v. (Anglo-Ger.-Latin) One from Cologne [Ger. Köln; Latin Colonia Agrippina (Agrippina’s Colony]
Cullan Demographics
Average Cullan Salary in
United States
$52,142 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cullan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cullan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cullan occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cullan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,111,382nd most commonly used last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 33,276,465 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Cullan live; 46 percent live in North America and 46 percent live in Anglo-North America. Cullan is also the 757,758th most frequently held first name globally, held by 148 people.
Cullan is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 95 people, or 1 in 3,815,357. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Nebraska, where 41 percent reside, Connecticut, where 7 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 6 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 17 percent reside and The Philippines, where 16 percent reside.
Cullan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cullan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Cullan last name declined 62 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 45 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it declined 93 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cullan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Cullan surname are 38.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 85% being registered with the party.
The amount Cullan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 20.84% more than the national average, earning $52,142 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.24% more than the national average, earning $59,741 CAD per year.
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