Lellan Surname

3,228,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 37 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Brunei

Lellan Surname Definition:

Most families of these names in Ireland are of Scottish origin. The old Uí Fiachrach sept of Mac Giolla Fhaoláin in Co. Sligo appears to be almost if not quite extinct though possibly it survives as Gilfillan in Leitrim. MIF 57

Lellan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:22,653,683662,747
England121:4,643,172139,951
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
France11:66,422,722504,397
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Lellan (74) may also be a first name.

Lellan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Most families of these names in Ireland are of Scottish origin. The old Uí Fiachrach sept of Mac Giolla Fhaoláin in Co. Sligo appears to be almost if not quite extinct though possibly it survives as Gilfillan in Leitrim. MIF 57

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Lellan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Lellan is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Lellan.

How Common Is The Last Name Lellan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Lellan is the 3,228,735th most commonly used family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 196,960,700 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Lellan live; 51 percent live in North America and 49 percent live in Anglo-North America. Lellan is also the 1,125,792nd most frequently occurring first name globally. It is borne by 74 people.

This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 22,653,683. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 31 percent live, Massachusetts, where 31 percent live and Colorado, where 13 percent live. Barring The United States this last name is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in England, where 32 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.

Lellan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lellan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 229 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 54 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lellan Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Lellan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 13.16% less than the national average, earning $37,469 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.02% more than the national average, earning $51,680 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lelland9223/
Luellan922/
Lellant921/
Lellanc921/
Llellan921/
Lellain920/
Lellane920/
Lellian920/
Leslland860/
Lillan83370/
Lellon837/
Lillane77826/
Lillian77417/
Lilland77122/
Lillang775/
Lillyan774/
Lillain772/
Lellong771/
Lellion771/
Lellhon771/
Lillaan771/
Lyllian771/
Luellon770/
Lillandt7159/
Lilliane719/
Lilliann712/
Lilllane711/
Lillyann711/
Lillanne711/
Lelloyne710/
Luillain710/
Lillon6710/
Lillasing671/
Lellom671/
Lillianne671/
Lilliam6272/
Lillion6261/
Lelloum6233/
Lellhom623/
Lyllion621/
Lillong621/
Lhillon621/
Lillone620/
Lillean620/
Lhlam552/

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