MacColgan Surname

4,307,654th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 21 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacColgan Surname Definition:

Mac Colgan There were two main septs of this name, viz. one of Tirkeeran and Donaghmore the other of Kilcolgan (as Map). The former were also called O’Colgan. IF 83; Map Derry and Off; Plate IV

MacColgan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland211:224,2358,707
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683

MacColgan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Colgan There were two main septs of this name, viz. one of Tirkeeran and Donaghmore the other of Kilcolgan (as Map). The former were also called O’Colgan. IF 83; Map Derry and Off; Plate IV

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacColgan Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacColgan has its highest incidence in Ireland. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacColgan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,307,654th most widespread surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. The surname MacColgan is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of MacColgan live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

MacColgan is most frequent in Ireland, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 224,235. In Ireland MacColgan is most numerous in: Ulster, where 100 percent live.

MacColgan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacColgan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacColgan last name grew 1,050 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacColgan Last Name Statistics demography

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

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