Glencairn Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Glencairn Surname Definition:
GLENCAIRN: From. Glencairn in Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire. Sir Fergutianus de Glenkarn appears as witness in a document of c. 1222 (Dryburgh, 62), and as Fergus de Glencarn appears as witness in Dumfries about the same period (LSC., 70).
Read More About This SurnameGlencairn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
Glencairn (19) may also be a first name.
Glencairn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
GLENCAIRN: From. Glencairn in Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire. Sir Fergutianus de Glenkarn appears as witness in a document of c. 1222 (Dryburgh, 62), and as Fergus de Glencarn appears as witness in Dumfries about the same period (LSC., 70).
Glencairn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Glencairn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Glencairn occurs most in England. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Glencairn? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,723,624th most frequently held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Glencairn live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in British Isles. Glencairn is also the 2,523,061st most widely held first name internationally, borne by 19 people.
It is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England it is most frequent in: Buckinghamshire, where 25 percent live, Hampshire, where 25 percent live and Worcestershire, where 25 percent live. Beside England it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 38 percent live and Ireland, where 13 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencairnie | 90 | 0 | / |
| Glencaryan | 84 | 62 | / |
| Kleingarn | 67 | 210 | / |
| Glangkarn | 67 | 6 | / |
| Klein-Cayron | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guillen Carreno | 67 | 1 | / |
| Glinkajorn | 63 | 4 | / |
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