Killela Surname

3,228,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 37 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jordan

Killela Surname Definition:

Mac Giolla Léith (W) Always associated with Co. Galway and adjacent areas. SIF 98

Killela Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:14,498,357517,445
India111:69,733,217610,955
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Killela Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Giolla Léith (W) Always associated with Co. Galway and adjacent areas. SIF 98

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Killela Last Name Facts

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

The surname Killela occurs most in The United States. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Killela? popularity and diffusion

The surname Killela is the 3,228,735th most commonly used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Killela are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 25 people, or 1 in 14,498,357. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Massachusetts, where 28 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 24 percent live and North Carolina, where 16 percent live. Outside of The United States it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in India, where 30 percent live and Jordan, where 3 percent live.

Killela Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Killela has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Killela surname increased 119 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Killela Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Killela last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Killela are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

Killela earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year.

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