MacGlone Surname

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

Approximately 27 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacGlone Surname Definition:

A Galloway name of Irish origin, Mac Giolla Eoin, 'son of the servant of (S.) John.' See Macloon.

MacGlone Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:294,30910,207
Scotland101:535,38220,332
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

MacGlone Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A Galloway name of Irish origin, Mac Giolla Eoin, 'son of the servant of (S.) John.' See Macloon.

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

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

MacGlone Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacGlone is found most frequently in Ireland. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name MacGlone? popularity and diffusion

MacGlone is the 3,798,600th most widespread last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 269,909,108 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 96 percent of MacGlone live; 96 percent live in Northern Europe and 96 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 294,309. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 88 percent reside, Munster, where 6 percent reside and Ulster, where 6 percent reside. Excluding Ireland it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 37 percent reside and The United States, where 4 percent reside.

MacGlone Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacGlone has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the MacGlone last name increased 1,600 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacGlone Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the MacGlone last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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