MacAlasdair Surname

4,649,889th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 18 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacAlasdair Surname User-submission:

MacAlasdair is a Gaelic Scottish surname with its origin linked to the highlands and isles. The name has been borne by numerous Scottish clans, the most famous of those being Clan MacAlister, a branch of MacDonald which was seated in the south-west of Scotland.

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MacAlasdair Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Australia11:26,995,701270,794

MacAlasdair Surname Meaning

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MacAlasdair is a Gaelic Scottish surname with its origin linked to the highlands and isles. The name has been borne by numerous Scottish clans, the most famous of those being Clan MacAlister, a branch of MacDonald which was seated in the south-west of Scotland. In English it translates to 'son of Alasdair'. The surname was later on brought over by Scottish settlers up north in Ireland, where it is still borne by their descendants

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MacAlasdair Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacAlasdair is found most frequently in Ireland. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name MacAlasdair? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacAlasdair is the 4,649,889th most commonly held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 404,863,662 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 78 percent of MacAlasdair are found; 78 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is borne by 14 people, or 1 in 336,353. In Ireland it is most frequent in: Leinster, where 100 percent are found. Barring Ireland this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.

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