MacColgan Surname
Approximately 21 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:224,235 | 8,707 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
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
MacColgan Demographics
MacColgan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
MacColgan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacColgan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacColgan occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of MacColgan.
How Common Is The Last Name MacColgan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,307,654th most frequent surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 347,025,996 people. The surname MacColgan occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of MacColgan are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 224,235. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside.
MacColgan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of MacColgan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacColgan surname increased 1,050 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacColgan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the MacColgan surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McColgan | 94 | 3,127 | / |
| MacOlgan | 94 | 0 | / |
| MacCollan | 89 | 1 | / |
| McColan | 88 | 6 | / |
| Macolan | 88 | 5 | / |
| Macolane | 82 | 3 | / |
| Macolean | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mecolgan | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacKcollian | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mackoland | 78 | 79 | / |
| Maccallan | 78 | 29 | / |
| MacCollam | 78 | 16 | / |
| Macalngan | 78 | 13 | / |
| MacOulian | 78 | 2 | / |
| Makcolane | 78 | 1 | / |
| Macalan | 75 | 182 | / |
| Maqolan | 75 | 131 | / |
| Macolon | 75 | 5 | / |
| Macolam | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makolan | 75 | 1 | / |
| MacCasland | 74 | 20 | / |
| Macalingan | 74 | 3 | / |
| Macalnggan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Makolane | 71 | 1,097 | / |
| MaCallan | 71 | 668 | / |
| McCallan | 71 | 455 | / |
| Macalang | 71 | 161 | / |
| McCullan | 71 | 55 | / |
| MacAslan | 71 | 13 | / |
| Macalian | 71 | 4 | / |
| Macalain | 71 | 3 | / |
| Maccalam | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacCalon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Magcalan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macalane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Matkolan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macollon | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacOlone | 71 | 0 | / |
| MacCausland | 70 | 123 | / |
| Macalinggan | 70 | 11 | / |
| Mackalyan | 67 | 677 | / |
| Macatlang | 67 | 511 | / |
| Macaslang | 67 | 263 | / |
| Macaalang | 67 | 215 | / |
| MacAuslan | 67 | 109 | / |
| Macaulang | 67 | 32 | / |
| Maccallam | 67 | 23 | / |
| MacCollom | 67 | 19 | / |
| MacCallon | 67 | 18 | / |
| Makholane | 67 | 12 | / |
| Makoulian | 67 | 10 | / |
| McAlan | 67 | 7 | / |
| MacCalone | 67 | 4 | / |
| Makqolane | 67 | 4 | / |
| Magcalang | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mocotlane | 67 | 2 | / |
| MacAuland | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maskolyan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macallean | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macallian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macollong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makoulane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makoulang | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacCaloon | 67 | 0 | / |
| MacAsland | 67 | 0 | / |
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