MacElhatton Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
MacElhatton Surname Definition:
Mac Giolla Chatáin (W) A north Antrim and Derry name, sometimes contracted to Hatton. IF 306*
MacElhatton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
MacElhatton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Giolla Chatáin (W) A north Antrim and Derry name, sometimes contracted to Hatton. IF 306*
MacElhatton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacElhatton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacElhatton is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacElhatton? popularity and diffusion
MacElhatton is the 8,968,613th most numerous family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of MacElhatton live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The surname MacElhatton is most widely held in Ireland, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 2,354,470. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside and Connaught, where 50 percent reside. Aside from Ireland this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 25 percent reside and Scotland, where 25 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McElhatton | 95 | 456 | / |
| McEllhatton | 91 | 2 | / |
| McElhaton | 90 | 2 | / |
| McElhattan | 86 | 304 | / |
| McIlhatton | 86 | 248 | / |
| McElhatten | 86 | 161 | / |
| McElhutton | 86 | 7 | / |
| MacElhatin | 86 | 0 | / |
| McElhotton | 86 | 0 | / |
| McIllhatton | 82 | 40 | / |
| McEllhatten | 82 | 0 | / |
| Maceilton | 80 | 1 | / |
| McIlhaton | 80 | 0 | / |
| McElhaten | 80 | 0 | / |
| MacElatyn | 80 | 0 | / |
| McIlhattan | 76 | 75 | / |
| McIlhatten | 76 | 17 | / |
| McIlhutton | 76 | 6 | / |
| McEllattan | 76 | 1 | / |
| McIlhattin | 76 | 0 | / |
| Maslaton | 74 | 237 | / |
| Masltton | 74 | 1 | / |
| McIllhattan | 73 | 0 | / |
| Mazalaton | 70 | 1 | / |
| Maslataon | 70 | 1 | / |
| McIlhaten | 70 | 0 | / |
| Mhazelton | 70 | 0 | / |
| McEldon | 67 | 50 | / |
| Maslton | 67 | 15 | / |
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Footnotes
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