Kiloran Surname

3,798,600th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 27 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Kiloran Surname Definition:

The Kil in this name, as in most Irish surnames beginning with Kil, was formerly Gil and MacGil, i.e. MacGiolla. In the “census” of 1659-60it appears as Gillelorin, one of the principal Irish surnames in the barony of Gorren, Co. Sligo, and that part of the country is the main habitat of the Killorans today.

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Kiloran Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Kiloran (23) may also be a first name.

Kiloran Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Kil in this name, as in most Irish surnames beginning with Kil, was formerly Gil and MacGil, i.e. MacGiolla. In the “census” of 1659-60it appears as Gillelorin, one of the principal Irish surnames in the barony of Gorren, Co. Sligo, and that part of the country is the main habitat of the Killorans today. A few are still called Gilloran. Woulfe gives Mac giolla Luaithrinn as the Gaelic form, Luaithrinn being a saint's name.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Giolla Luaithrinn (W) Of Co. Sligo.

Gilloran is a variant of it in Co. Roscommon. SIF 98

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Kiloran Last Name Facts

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

Kiloran is most common in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Kiloran click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kiloran? popularity and diffusion

Kiloran is the 3,798,600th most frequently used last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 269,909,108 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Kiloran live; 93 percent live in North America and 93 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,239,265th most commonly used first name in the world, borne by 23 people.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 25 people, or 1 in 14,498,357. In The United States it is mostly found in: Minnesota, where 84 percent live, California, where 4 percent live and Illinois, where 4 percent live. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 4 percent live and England, where 4 percent live.

Kiloran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kiloran has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kiloran surname increased 1,250 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 89 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it declined 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kiloran Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Kiloran earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.59% more than the national average, earning $55,917 USD per year.

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