MacCulloch Surname

373,425th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 960 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

MacCulloch Surname Definition:

Much obscurity enshrouds the origin of this old Galwegian name, and no satisfactory pedigree of the family exists. They are said to be described in one of their charters as having their origin "ultra memoriam hominum." The name may be Gaelic Mac Cullaich or Mac C(h)ullach, 'son of (the) boar.

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MacCulloch Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada3841:95,95210,435
United States2111:1,717,815113,709
Scotland1191:44,9904,039
New Zealand861:52,6558,408
Australia631:428,50333,982
England341:1,638,76668,634
Argentina261:1,643,97788,124
Brazil171:12,592,608246,358
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
France41:16,605,680368,153
Uruguay41:857,94031,713
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404

MacCulloch Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Much obscurity enshrouds the origin of this old Galwegian name, and no satisfactory pedigree of the family exists. They are said to be described in one of their charters as having their origin "ultra memoriam hominum." The name may be Gaelic Mac Cullaich or Mac C(h)ullach, 'son of (the) boar.' The name first appears in 1296 when Thomas Maculagh del counte de Wyggetone rendered homage. His seal bears a squirrel, and S' Thome Maccvli. He appears again in the same year as Juror on inquest at Berwick along with his brother Michal, and is probably the Thomas Makhulagh, sheriff of Wigtown, 1305 (Bain, II, 198,215, 458,550). Michel Maculagh and William Maculaghe also rendered homage (ibid., p. 209,211). Sir Patrick McCoulagh and Gilbert McCoulaghe were charter witnesses in Galloway, 1354 (ibid., III, 1578). Sir Patrick Macologhe had an annuity of 100 marks "in recompense of his sufferings, and loss of his lands in Scotland for his allegiance" to the king of England, 1360 (ibid., IV, 58), and in 1363 as Sir Patrick M'Owlache had restoration of his lands (Stodart, II). Helise Makcoulach was married in 1478 (Sc. Ant., III, p. 105), and Patrick Makcowloch, presbyter and notary of Candidecase, 1480 (Scon, 225), may be Patrick Mackullouch, vicar of Arnbroath, 1482 (RAA., II, 212). Svmon McKowloch of Galloway had a letter of gift, 1500 (RSS., I, 555), and David M'Ulloch of Gutters was one of the Committee of War, August 1643 (APS.). The Maccullochs of Tarrel, Plaids, Kindeace, and Glastulich were followers of the earls of Ross (Northern N. & Q., V, p. 58-62; XII, p. 170-174). The Argyllshire Maccullochs are really Maclulichs, which see. Makawllauch 1414, McCoulach 1410, M'Coulaghe 1352, M'Cowlaeh 1476, MakcOwIlach 1482 M'Cullauch 1439, Maccullo 1550, Makcullo 1642, M'Cullocht 1556, Makcullocht 1546, M'Cullogh 1685, M'Kowloche 1495; in 1684 (Parish) McColloch, McCullie, McCullo, McCulloh, McCully, McKculloch, McKulloch; Undated forms: M'Alach, Mackculloch, Makculloch, M'Hulagh, M'Kulagh; and in a papal document (1444) Malrcowlach.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Celtic) Son of Culloch: v. Culloch. MacBain (Names of Inverness, p. 38) says that 'Mac Culloch is possibly Mac Lulach—Little Calf.’

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

MacCulloch Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacCulloch is found most in Canada. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of MacCulloch.

How Common Is The Last Name MacCulloch? popularity and diffusion

MacCulloch is the 373,425th most commonly held family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 7,591,194 people. MacCulloch is mostly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of MacCulloch live; 62 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most numerous in Canada, where it is held by 384 people, or 1 in 95,952. In Canada it is mostly found in: Ontario, where 34 percent reside, Nova Scotia, where 28 percent reside and British Columbia, where 26 percent reside. Without taking into account Canada this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Scotland, where 12 percent reside.

MacCulloch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacCulloch has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacCulloch last name fell 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacCulloch Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacCulloch surname are 9.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.25% registered with the party.

The amount MacCulloch earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 86.41% more than the national average, earning 645,135 kr per year; in United States they earn 13.94% more than the national average, earning $49,166 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.11% more than the national average, earning $49,737 CAD per year.

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