Lavallin Surname

1,943,350th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 92 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Lavallin Surname Definition:

This name, once prominent in Co. Cork, is now very rare. Bibl; IF 311*, 314*

Lavallin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England781:714,33440,171
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland271:164,0698,499
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Lavallin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This name, once prominent in Co. Cork, is now very rare. Bibl; IF 311*, 314*

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Lavallin Last Name Facts

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

Lavallin is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lavallin? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,943,350th most frequent family name globally, held by around 1 in 79,212,456 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 87 percent of Lavallin reside; 86 percent reside in Northern Europe and 86 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 78 people, or 1 in 714,334. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Cambridgeshire, where 22 percent live, Essex, where 18 percent live and Greater London, where 17 percent live. Outside of England it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 8 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.

Lavallin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lavallin has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Lavallin last name rose 411 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 25 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lavallin Last Name Statistics demography

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

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