Kilmarnock Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

Kilmarnock Surname Definition:

From the town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire. Johannes de Kylmernoc who held land in Ayrshire in the reign of Robert I (RMS., I, 46) is probably the Johannes de Kylmernock who appears as burgess of Ayr in 1348 (Friars Ayr, p. 16). See Kilmernou.

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Kilmarnock Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Scotland161:334,61415,044
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884

Kilmarnock Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire. Johannes de Kylmernoc who held land in Ayrshire in the reign of Robert I (RMS., I, 46) is probably the Johannes de Kylmernock who appears as burgess of Ayr in 1348 (Friars Ayr, p. 16). See Kilmernou.

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

Kilmarnock Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kilmarnock occurs more in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kilmarnock? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,323,005th most common surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Kilmarnock are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently used in Canada, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 2,167,388. In Canada it is primarily found in: Alberta, where 100 percent reside. Not including Canada this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 46 percent reside and New Zealand, where 3 percent reside.

Kilmarnock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kilmarnock has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Kilmarnock last name increased 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kilmarnock Last Name Statistics demography

Kilmarnock earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 6.91% less than the national average, earning $46,250 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Klomranok7435/
Kolomarenko67164/
Klemerenko601/
Kalmring56256/
Klamrung5692/
Khalamyrenko5521/
Kholomerenko551/
Kalimwirango551/
Khlamrung5332/
Kalmering5312/
Kalemreng534/
Kalmurang531/
Klamruang531/
Klamrueang5029/

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