Dilleen Surname

1,967,751st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 90 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Dilleen Surname Definition:

Ó Duillín Clare and south Galway. SIF 54

Dilleen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland431:109,5105,657
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
England181:3,095,448105,421
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland351:126,5687,344

Dilleen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Duillín Clare and south Galway. SIF 54

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Dilleen, a Gaelic O name (Ó Duillín) is entirely distinct from Dillon though sometimes confused with it. Dilleen is chiefly found in south Galway and Clare, though not numerous anywhere.

Dillane (Ó Duilleáin) also tends to be absorbed by Dillon. It is also distinct from Dilleen, being concentrated in the country between Tralee and Glin in Cos. Kerry and Limerick.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Duillín Clare and south Galway. SIF 54

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Dilleen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dilleen is found most frequently in Ireland. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Dilleen.

How Common Is The Last Name Dilleen? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,967,751st most frequently used family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 80,972,732 people. The surname Dilleen occurs mostly in Europe, where 70 percent of Dilleen reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Dilleen is most numerous in Ireland, where it is borne by 43 people, or 1 in 109,510. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Munster, where 65 percent reside, Leinster, where 33 percent reside and Connaught, where 2 percent reside. Without taking into account Ireland Dilleen is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 26 percent reside and England, where 20 percent reside.

Dilleen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Dilleen has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Dilleen surname increased 123 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Dilleen Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Dilleen last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dillen924,067/
Dillien86293/
Duillen8615/
Dhillen8614/
Dilleng8613/
Dillïen861/
Dillein861/
Diellen861/
Dillean860/
Dilln832/
Dilleine800/
Dillin77735/
Dellen77496/
Dillem77153/
Düllen7729/
Döllen7721/
Dillén7714/
Dhilln774/
Dillyn772/
Dillng772/
Dillehant750/
Diellienn750/
Dlen7312/
Diln736/
Dilling713,660/
Dillion713,243/
Dellien71210/
Dilliën7174/
Döllein7132/
Dhillin7111/
Dillind714/
Dilloin714/
Delleng713/
Dillain713/
Gyillen712/
Dillina712/
Dillaun711/
Dhillem711/
Dyllean711/
Duellen711/
Dhillön711/
Daellen711/
Dillahuent711/
Duillin710/
Dhillion67298/
Dillingh67137/
Dølen6730/
Dilloian6726/
Dlean673/
Dllem672/
Delln672/
Dilne672/
Dioln671/
Dhuellen671/
Dillaunt671/
Dlene671/
Dlenn671/
Dellhein671/
Dlein671/
Dlyen671/
Dilloine671/
Dlenc671/
Dlend671/
Dleem671/
Dellehan670/
Delleyne670/
Dillionn670/

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Dilleen Reference & Research

Dillon DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Dillon FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dilleen
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