Drynan Surname

484,676th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 686 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

Drynan Surname Definition:

These surnames recorded in Galloway and also in the parish of Ballantrae, Ayrshire, are from Irish O'Draghnain, from draighnean, 'blackthorn.' There were many individuals named Drynan and Drynen in the parish of Inch, Wigtownshire, in 1684.

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Drynan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada2591:142,26114,635
United States1861:1,948,704125,871
Australia1151:234,74522,001
Scotland581:92,3076,478
England541:1,031,81650,675
South Africa101:5,417,770150,016
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1321:28,3582,493
England121:2,031,28160,933
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States461:1,091,71163,103

Drynan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

These surnames recorded in Galloway and also in the parish of Ballantrae, Ayrshire, are from Irish O'Draghnain, from draighnean, 'blackthorn.' There were many individuals named Drynan and Drynen in the parish of Inch, Wigtownshire, in 1684. Some have changed their name to Drummond.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Drynan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Drynan is held by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Drynan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 484,676th most prevalent family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 10,623,245 people. The last name Drynan is predominantly found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Drynan reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is held by 259 people, or 1 in 142,261. In Canada it is mostly found in: Ontario, where 69 percent live, Alberta, where 18 percent live and Manitoba, where 8 percent live. Not including Canada this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent live and Australia, where 17 percent live.

Drynan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Drynan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Drynan surname rose 404 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 56 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 450 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Drynan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Drynan last name is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Drynan last name are 24.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.97% being registered with the political party.

The amount Drynan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 151.03% more than the national average, earning R 596,532 per year; in United States they earn 6.17% more than the national average, earning $45,810 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.06% more than the national average, earning $56,171 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Draynan920/
Drinan83934/
Drenan8395/
Drynon832/
Drinane77119/
Dreenan774/
Drisnan774/
Dringan771/
Drenann771/
Dresnan771/
Drenant771/
Drinand770/
Dreunan770/
Drainan770/
Dresnand7142/
Dreannan714/
Dreinhan711/
Drenon67235/
Drinon6773/
Drinhausen6367/
Drignon6237/
Dregnon6210/
Dreenon623/
Drihnon621/
Drenham621/
Drainon620/
Drenuon620/
Druinham570/
Drenom501/

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