Killgallon Surname

1,272,314th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 180 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Killgallon 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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Killgallon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1181:472,18730,747
United States581:6,249,292299,206
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland121:369,15613,616
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States271:1,859,95194,590

Killgallon 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

Mac Giolla Chaillin Numerous in Co.

Mayo; it has become Kilcullen in Co. Sligo. SIF 97

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Killgallon Last Name Facts

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

The surname Killgallon occurs most in England. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Killgallon click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Killgallon? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,272,314th most frequently held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 40,486,366 people. Killgallon is predominantly found in Europe, where 66 percent of Killgallon live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 118 people, or 1 in 472,187. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 31 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 25 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 21 percent are found. Excluding England this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 32 percent are found and Australia, where 2 percent are found.

Killgallon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Killgallon has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Killgallon surname rose 843 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 215 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Killgallon Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Killgallon surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the political party.

Killgallon earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.66% less than the national average, earning $40,276 USD per year.

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