Killean Surname

1,177,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 202 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Killean Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Killean Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1631:2,223,674139,425
Scotland261:205,91610,908
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
England51:11,143,612252,590
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland191:233,15110,389
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States811:619,98441,330

Killean Last Name Facts

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

Killean occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Killean click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Killean? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,177,228th most widespread family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 36,076,960 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 84 percent of Killean live; 84 percent live in North America and 84 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 163 people, or 1 in 2,223,674. In The United States Killean is most frequent in: New York, where 20 percent reside, Illinois, where 16 percent reside and Florida, where 9 percent reside. Not including The United States Killean exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 13 percent reside and Canada, where 3 percent reside.

Killean Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Killean has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Killean last name rose 201 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 62 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Killean Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (84%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Killean surname are 9.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.67% being registered to vote for the party.

Killean earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.78% more than the national average, earning $48,232 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Killehan930/
Killiean930/
Killan92319/
Killian8623,363/
Killeen8610,891/
Killien86148/
Killane86145/
Killain8612/
Killyen867/
Killhan863/
Killgen861/
Killene861/
Killlan861/
Killahn860/
Killein860/
Kellean860/
Killann860/
Killyan860/
Killgan860/
Killaan860/
Klean83148/
Kllan831/
Köllejan8064/
Kellehan8043/
Kelleian8039/
Kelleyan8023/
Killiaen809/
Killiane806/
Kellejan805/
Killiann802/
Kelleann801/
Killiaan801/
Killiasn801/
Killesen801/
Killiyan801/
Kuillian801/
Killhane800/
Cuillean800/
Killahan800/
Killeene800/
Killhand800/
Killowen800/
Killiain800/
Cillan77656/
Kellan77301/
Kleian77126/
Kleean7728/
Kleyan7716/
Kliean773/
Kllein771/
Kleahn771/
Kleank771/
Kyllan771/
Kllian771/
Kclean771/
Klehan770/
Kelliehan7591/
Killesing754/
Killijian753/
Kellehian751/
Kelleyhan751/
Kellehann751/
Kellieann750/
Klan733,963/
Klen732,164/
Quillan71960/
Chillan71504/
Killham71408/
Kylland71118/
Kellyen7197/
Cillian7182/
Köllgen7138/
Kellian7130/
Killianová7117/
Kellein7113/
Kellene717/
Kelleen714/
Kleasen714/
Killaheene714/
Cuillan713/
Killine713/
Kellien712/
Kellane712/
Kellyan712/
Cellean712/
Kålland712/
Kyllian712/
Kellamn711/
Killaam711/
Killoin711/
Källene711/
Köllein711/
Kyllene711/
Kyllane711/
Kyllyan711/
Kelluen711/
Clleand710/
Kellain710/
Kelleun710/
Killeim710/
Qilland710/
Clleian710/
Killoyn710/
Keellan710/
Qillian710/
Killyne710/
Klein67462,978/
Kleyn676,689/
Klann674,113/
Kleen673,313/
Klahn672,353/
Klien672,028/
Khlan671,077/
Klene67970/
Klajn67851/
Quillian67643/
Klhan67583/
Klehn67433/
Klayn67412/
Clean67377/
Klane67320/
Klejn67293/
Kellahan67276/
Klyan67257/
Quillain67256/
Kloen67231/
Kılan67206/
Klenn67109/
Klenc67106/
Klaen6782/
Klian6762/
Quillang6758/
Kålen6755/
Klyen6749/
Kluen6746/
Koellein6731/
Klaan6726/
Chillian6724/
Klamn6719/
Klanc6717/
Killiyon6717/
Klaun6714/
Klenø679/
Kelloyan676/
Klhen676/
Kleén673/
Kleun672/
Kelliann672/
Kletn672/
Klesn672/
Quillaen672/
Kellayan671/
Kellehen671/
Kellyyan671/
Killiion671/
Killoyne671/
Kkyllang671/
Klanq671/
Quillgan671/
Kuellein671/
Klgan671/
Kelliand671/
Quillane671/
Kellyann671/
Killaine670/
Quilland670/
Kelleham670/
Koellian670/
Kleassen670/
Killaham670/
Keelland670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Killean
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