MacErlean Surname

3,798,600th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 27 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

MacErlean Surname Definition:

MACERLANE: Current in Ayrshire and Dumbartonshire. See under Macnerlan.

MacErlean Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
England81:6,964,757184,742
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

MacErlean Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACERLANE: Current in Ayrshire and Dumbartonshire. See under Macnerlan.

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

Mac Fhirléighinn A Sligo family whose pricipal branch settled in Co. Derry. MIF 100; Map Sligo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacErlean Last Name Facts

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

MacErlean is found most in Australia. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacErlean? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacErlean is the 3,798,600th most commonly occurring family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 269,909,108 people. The last name MacErlean is predominantly found in Oceania, where 52 percent of MacErlean reside; 52 percent reside in Australasia and 52 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most widely held in Australia, where it is borne by 14 people, or 1 in 1,928,264. In Australia MacErlean is most prevalent in: Queensland, where 86 percent are found, New South Wales, where 7 percent are found and Western Australia, where 7 percent are found. Besides Australia MacErlean is found in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 30 percent are found and Ireland, where 7 percent are found.

MacErlean Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacErlean has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacErlean last name expanded 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacErlean Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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