Killcullen Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Killcullen Surname Definition:

There is a marked tendency in the anglicization of Connacht names to make giolla Kil rather than Gil. This is one of the many surnames to which this generalization applies. According to Woulfe the Gallen comes from St. Caillin, making the name Mac Giolla Chaillín.

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Killcullen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
England21:27,859,030389,889
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland271:164,0698,499
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:2,008,747100,426

Killcullen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

There is a marked tendency in the anglicization of Connacht names to make giolla Kil rather than Gil. This is one of the many surnames to which this generalization applies. According to Woulfe the Gallen comes from St. Caillin, making the name Mac Giolla Chaillín. As Kilgallen or Kilgallen it is numerous in Co. Mayo, especially around Swinford, and as Kilcullen it is equally prevalent in the barony of Dromore West, Co. Sligo.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Killcullen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Killcullen has its highest incidence in Ireland. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Killcullen? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 7,593,402nd most frequently held surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Killcullen are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in British Isles.

Killcullen is most widely held in Ireland, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 2,354,470. In Ireland it is most common in: Leinster, where 100 percent are found. Without taking into account Ireland this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent are found and Scotland, where 17 percent are found.

Killcullen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Killcullen has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name fell 93 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it fell 82 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 96 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Killcullen Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Killcullen last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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