MacAlindin Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

MacAlindin Surname Definition:

MacALEENAN, Mac Giolla Fhiondain A A sept of Oriel. MIF 20; Map Arm—Down

MacAlindin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:669,22723,443
England51:11,143,612252,590
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

MacAlindin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MacALEENAN, Mac Giolla Fhiondain A A sept of Oriel. MIF 20; Map Arm—Down

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacAlindin Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacAlindin is found most frequently in Scotland. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name MacAlindin? popularity and diffusion

The surname MacAlindin is the 5,213,395th most commonly occurring family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. MacAlindin occurs mostly in Europe, where 93 percent of MacAlindin are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name MacAlindin is most widely held in Scotland, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 669,227. In Scotland it is most frequent in: Dundee City, where 63 percent are found and Fife, where 38 percent are found. Aside from Scotland this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 36 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.

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