Killan Surname

855,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 319 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Killan Surname Definition:

John Killan in Cleckaime, parish of Lesmahago, 1677, and Robert Killand in Deidwatters, parish of Lesmahago, 1678 (Lanark CR.). This name in Irish is O'Cilleain, descendant of Cillean, a diminutive of Ceallach, an ancient and once very common name.

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Killan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States741:4,898,094251,818
England701:795,97243,050
Turkey591:1,319,00754,084
India571:13,457,287231,997
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
Argentina71:6,106,202178,634
Pakistan31:59,547,962132,569
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
France11:66,422,722504,397
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland181:246,10410,726
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England901:270,83719,067
Scotland251:149,7296,268
Wales41:392,10412,338
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1151:436,68431,761

Killan (359) may also be a first name.

Killan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

John Killan in Cleckaime, parish of Lesmahago, 1677, and Robert Killand in Deidwatters, parish of Lesmahago, 1678 (Lanark CR.). This name in Irish is O'Cilleain, descendant of Cillean, a diminutive of Ceallach, an ancient and once very common name.

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

Killan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Killan (Hindi: किल्लन, Marathi: कीलन, Russian: Киллан) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Killan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Killan is the 855,216th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 22,844,972 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 44 percent of Killan are found; 29 percent are found in North America and 29 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Killan is also the 459,598th most commonly occurring given name on earth, borne by 359 people.

The last name Killan is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 74 people, or 1 in 4,898,094. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Colorado, where 16 percent reside, Florida, where 12 percent reside and Montana, where 9 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name occurs in 27 countries. It also occurs in England, where 22 percent reside and Turkey, where 18 percent reside.

Killan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Killan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Killan surname fell 36 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 22 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 96 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Killan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Killan surname is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Killan surname are 9.48% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.25% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Killan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.87% more than the national average, earning $45,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.72% less than the national average, earning $46,342 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Killian9223,363/
Killean92202/
Killane92145/
Killain9212/
Killhan923/
Killlan921/
Killahn920/
Killann920/
Killyan920/
Killgan920/
Killaan920/
Kllan911/
Killiane866/
Killiann862/
Killiaan861/
Killiasn861/
Kuillian861/
Killaine860/
Killhane860/
Killahan860/
Killhand860/
Killiain860/
Cillan83656/
Killon83317/
Kellan83301/
Kyllan831/
Kllian831/
Klan803,963/
Killion779,083/
Quillan77960/
Chillan77504/
Killham77408/
Kylland77118/
Cillian7782/
Kellian7730/
Killone7728/
Killyon7721/
Cuillan773/
Kellane772/
Kellyan772/
Kålland772/
Kyllian772/
Kellamn771/
Killaam771/
Killoin771/
Killlon771/
Kyllane771/
Kyllyan771/
Killein770/
Kellain770/
Kellean770/
Killgon770/
Qilland770/
Killoyn770/
Keellan770/
Qillian770/
Killianová7517/
Killaheene754/
Klann734,113/
Klahn732,353/
Klain731,423/
Khlan731,077/
Klajn73851/
Klhan73583/
Klayn73412/
Klane73320/
Klyan73257/
Kılan73206/
Klean73148/
Klian7362/
Klaan7326/
Klamn7319/
Klanc7317/
Klaun7314/
Killõ7312/
Klanq731/
Klgan731/
Quillian71643/
Kellahan71276/
Quillain71256/
Quillang7158/
Chillian7124/
Kelliann712/
Kelleann711/
Killionk711/
Killoyne711/
Kkyllang711/
Quillgan711/
Kelliand711/
Quillane711/
Kellyann711/
Cuillean710/
Quilland710/
Koellian710/
Killongh710/
Killaham710/
Killhonn710/
Keelland710/
Klahan6719,945/
Cellan672,405/
Klyayn671,851/
Økland671,466/
Klaßen671,408/
Klaine67489/
Khlian67406/
Klasén67266/
Cillon67258/
Klandt67257/
Khlyan67182/
Kellon67172/
Kliain6796/
Klanck6729/
Klajne6727/
Klaung6726/
Klangh6721/
Kliane6720/
Klasyn6719/
Klasne6717/
Kyllanova6715/
Khlane6713/
Cillán6711/
Klannt6710/
Klayne674/
Klhane672/
Kellán672/
Klianc672/
Kllein671/
Kellianne671/
Klanth671/
Klantt671/
Kleahn671/
Kleank671/
Quilliang671/
Klahnd671/
Klasên671/
Klanne671/
Kåland671/
Kclean671/
Klaayn671/
Klaahn671/
Kesllyane671/
Quilliane670/
Klehan670/
Kelliahan670/
Qullan670/

Killan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Killan in the Marathi language
कीलनkilana-
Killan in the Hindi language
किल्लनkillana97.14
किलनkilana2.86
Killan in the Russian language
Килланkillan-

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