MacElwain Surname

1,785,358th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 106 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

MacElwain Surname Definition:

Mac Giolla Bháin Properly speaking this is a Co. Sligo sept, but there it is anglicized Kilbane. In Ulster where it is numerous, MacIlwaine may be the Scottish MacIlvaine or another form of MacIlveen, q.v. MIF 150

MacElwain Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada901:409,39536,056
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Ireland41:1,177,23516,494
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

MacElwain Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Giolla Bháin Properly speaking this is a Co. Sligo sept, but there it is anglicized Kilbane. In Ulster where it is numerous, MacIlwaine may be the Scottish MacIlvaine or another form of MacIlveen, q.v. MIF 150

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacElwain Last Name Facts

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

MacElwain occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacElwain? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacElwain is the 1,785,358th most common last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 68,750,433 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 96 percent of MacElwain reside; 95 percent reside in North America and 95 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 90 people, or 1 in 409,395. In Canada MacElwain is mostly found in: New Brunswick, where 47 percent are found, Alberta, where 29 percent are found and British Columbia, where 10 percent are found. Excluding Canada this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent are found and Ireland, where 4 percent are found.

MacElwain Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of MacElwain has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the MacElwain surname grew 220 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacElwain Last Name Statistics demography

The amount MacElwain earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 37.63% less than the national average, earning $26,911 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.33% more than the national average, earning $55,311 CAD per year.

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