MacGloin Surname

2,483,783rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 60 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacGloin Surname Definition:

Mac Giolla Eoin Belongs to Tyrone and Donegal and is quite distinct from MacGlynn. MIF 123

MacGloin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland301:156,9657,012
England191:2,932,529101,561
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

MacGloin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Giolla Eoin Belongs to Tyrone and Donegal and is quite distinct from MacGlynn. MIF 123

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic) the Irish Mac Giolla Eòin, Son of the Servant or Disciple of Iain = John, q.v. [Irish mac, son + giolla, servant, disciple + the genit. of Iain]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Celtic) the Irish Mac Giolla Eòin, Son of the Servant or Disciple of Iain = John, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

MacGloin Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacGloin is found most in Ireland. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacGloin? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,483,783rd most commonly occurring last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 121,459,099 people. The surname MacGloin is primarily found in Europe, where 82 percent of MacGloin reside; 82 percent reside in Northern Europe and 82 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most frequent in Ireland, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 156,965. In Ireland MacGloin is most numerous in: Ulster, where 53 percent reside and Connaught, where 47 percent reside. Apart from Ireland this surname exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 32 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.

MacGloin Last Name Statistics demography

MacGloin earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 102.58% more than the national average, earning $87,411 USD per year.

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