Fillan Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Norway

Fillan Surname Definition:

Gilbert Fillane alias McLame was servant to James Galbrayth of Kilcrewch, 1567 (RPC., I, p. 615). Robert Phillen in Dunfermline, 1562 (Dunfermline), appears as Robert Fillane, burgess there, 1574 (Pitfirrane, 207). David Philland in Balseidlocks was heir of Christina Philland, 1805 (Inquis.

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Fillan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:3,277,533109,658
Norway111:467,48139,375
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884

Fillan (24) may also be a first name.

Fillan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Gilbert Fillane alias McLame was servant to James Galbrayth of Kilcrewch, 1567 (RPC., I, p. 615). Robert Phillen in Dunfermline, 1562 (Dunfermline), appears as Robert Fillane, burgess there, 1574 (Pitfirrane, 207). David Philland in Balseidlocks was heir of Christina Philland, 1805 (Inquis., 212). Robert Fillan was fined for absence at the wapinschaw, 1626 (SCM., V, p. 223). As forename: Phillan Snype, 1588; Phillane Morieson, burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1608 (Burgesses). James Fillens, sculptor, died 1852. A shortening of Gilfillan, which see.

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

A Scotch personal name; also a rivulet in Perthshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Fillan Last Name Facts

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

Fillan (Hindi: फील्लन) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fillan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Fillan is the 3,274,477th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Fillan live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles. Fillan is also the 2,187,323rd most frequent first name world-wide, held by 24 people.

The surname Fillan is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 17 people, or 1 in 3,277,533. In England Fillan is primarily found in: Devon, where 47 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 41 percent live and Dorset, where 6 percent live. Not including England this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 31 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.

Fillan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Fillan has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Fillan surname rose 113 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fillan Last Name Statistics demography

Fillan earn significantly less than the average income. In Norway they earn 27.87% less than the national average, earning 249,631 kr per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fillian92138/
Filland9245/
Fillyan9244/
Fillang9235/
Fiellan925/
Fillane922/
Filllan920/
Fllan913/
Fillancq8648/
Filliang8628/
Fillahan861/
Fillyane860/
Villan8312,836/
Fillon835,556/
Fellan83183/
Fillam831/
Fyllan830/
Flan808,527/
Fillion7712,402/
Villain7710,170/
Fillone77792/
Felland77434/
Filloon77207/
Fellane77137/
Villian77126/
Fellian773/
Phillan772/
Filliam772/
Villajn771/
Villaan771/
Fellgan770/
Flang731,729/
Flahn731,453/
Flean731,346/
Flann73525/
Flhan73439/
Flanc73342/
Flain73235/
Flant73162/
Flanh73130/
Fløan73113/
Fland7383/
Flane7354/
Flian7319/
Flaun7317/
Flyan7317/
Flåan7316/
Flayn733/
Vllan733/
Flamn732/
Fhlan731/
Phillian7165/
Philland7142/
Phillant716/
Fillione713/
Wfilliam711/
Villahan711/
Fillonne710/
Villainn710/
Villon6712,883/
Flaten672,893/
Flatin67382/
Fellon67354/
Flagne67322/
Fellam67142/
Vellan67141/
Fåland67114/
Flehan6774/
Villón6769/
Flågan6752/
Flahan6739/
Villán6721/
Fleand6716/
Pflanc6712/
Villòn6710/
Flanne678/
Føland678/
Flaunt677/
Pflang675/
Flaunø673/
Flaine672/
Flandt672/
Flayng671/
Vyllan671/
Flaune671/
Flamnt671/
Fllion671/
Villàn671/
Flatne671/
Fliant671/
Flamne671/
Flantt670/
Flangh670/
Pflann670/
Flaaan670/
Flasin670/
Phflan670/
Flyand670/
Flanht670/

Fillan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Fillan in the Hindi language
फील्लनphillana-

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