Lauchlan Surname

431,117th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 799 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Lauchlan Surname Definition:

LAUGHLAN, Lauchland: Forms of Lachlan, which see, current in Ayrshire. Robert Laughland, cook in Edinburgh, 1642 (Edinb. Marr.). And Lauchlein in Aberdeen, 1643 (SCM., V, p. 106).

Lauchlan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2511:21,3302,462
England1211:460,48030,233
United States1201:3,020,491176,226
Australia1091:247,66722,912
Canada1051:350,91031,754
New Zealand611:74,23510,965
Wales121:257,87814,969
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Macau11:601,6301,582
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1881:19,9111,986
England181:1,354,18747,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Lauchlan (296) may also be a first name.

Lauchlan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

LAUGHLAN, Lauchland: Forms of Lachlan, which see, current in Ayrshire. Robert Laughland, cook in Edinburgh, 1642 (Edinb. Marr.). And Lauchlein in Aberdeen, 1643 (SCM., V, p. 106).

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

A Gaelic personal name, better known with the prefix Mac.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Lauchlan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Lauchlan is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Lauchlan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lauchlan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 431,117th most common family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 9,120,833 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 49 percent of Lauchlan reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 48 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 512,632nd most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 296 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Scotland, where it is carried by 251 people, or 1 in 21,330. In Scotland it is most numerous in: Renfrewshire, where 18 percent live, North Ayrshire, where 14 percent live and Glasgow City, where 10 percent live. Beside Scotland Lauchlan occurs in 19 countries. It also occurs in England, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.

Lauchlan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Lauchlan has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname increased 134 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 672 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 3,000 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 82 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Lauchlan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Lauchlan surname is primarily Presbyterian (56%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Lauchlan surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered with the party.

The amount Lauchlan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.99% more than the national average, earning $45,304 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.94% more than the national average, earning $50,150 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lauchland94205/
Lauchlian941/
Lachlan93500/
Lachland884/
Lachlann883/
Leuchlan881/
Lauchlon880/
Laclan866/
Lakhlan8070/
Lochlan809/
Lachlam801/
Laclain800/
Lochland7513/
Lochlaan750/
Luslan7110/
Lochlainn715/
Laclon712/
Laslan712/
Lajlan711/
Leichland711/
Lochlayne711/
Loclan710/
Lochlon677/
Laslean672/
Laczlán671/
Lashlanova671/
Lasslan671/
Lochlam670/

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