Glashan Surname

998,609th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 256 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Glashan Surname Definition:

From (Mac)glashan, which see. The lands of Drumfolaty were let to Glaschen MkGow in 1473 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 205). The name is also found in Peebles in 1506 (Peebles, p. 41), Duncan Gleschan was tenant in Drumallantin, 1512 (Cupar-Angus, I, p.

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Glashan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1011:3,588,702200,455
Scotland521:102,9586,964
Canada401:921,14070,350
England281:1,989,93178,001
Iran161:4,798,908119,068
India71:109,580,769786,157
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland441:85,0734,558
England121:2,031,28160,933
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Glashan (11) may also be a first name.

Glashan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From (Mac)glashan, which see. The lands of Drumfolaty were let to Glaschen MkGow in 1473 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 205). The name is also found in Peebles in 1506 (Peebles, p. 41), Duncan Gleschan was tenant in Drumallantin, 1512 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 283), and Thomas Glaschen was 'post' in Aberdeen in 1592 (SCM., V, p. 117). Gleschane 1517, Glesthane 1524.

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

(Celtic), v. Glassan. The present- day Irish form usually has the ‘son’ pre­fix: MacGlasain = ‘Son of Glasan.’

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Mac Glasáin, Mac Glaisín This Derry name is often changed to Green. IF 185

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Glashan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Glashan is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Glashan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Glashan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 998,609th most frequently occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 28,466,976 people. The last name Glashan is predominantly found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Glashan reside; 55 percent reside in North America and 52 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,487,849th most widespread forename globally. It is borne by 11 people.

This last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 101 people, or 1 in 3,588,702. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 21 percent reside, Minnesota, where 16 percent reside and New Jersey, where 16 percent reside. Barring The United States it occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 20 percent reside and Canada, where 16 percent reside.

Glashan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Glashan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Glashan last name grew 2,020 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 118 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Glashan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Glashan surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Glashan last name are 0.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.94% being registered with the political party.

The amount Glashan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 16.64% more than the national average, earning $50,329 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.46% less than the national average, earning $45,976 CAD per year.

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