MacGlynn Surname

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

Approximately 106 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacGlynn Surname Definition:

Mag Fhloinn This sept originated in the Athlone area and the name is now spread throughout Connacht and Clare. MIF 122

MacGlynn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1031:45,7183,416
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
France11:66,422,722504,397
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

MacGlynn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mag Fhloinn This sept originated in the Athlone area and the name is now spread throughout Connacht and Clare. MIF 122

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacGlynn Last Name Facts

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

MacGlynn is found most frequently in Ireland. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacGlynn? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,785,358th most widely held surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 68,750,433 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of MacGlynn reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most widely held in Ireland, where it is carried by 103 people, or 1 in 45,718. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Leinster, where 56 percent live, Ulster, where 30 percent live and Munster, where 13 percent live. Apart from Ireland MacGlynn exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 1 percent live and France, where 1 percent live.

MacGlynn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacGlynn has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacGlynn surname rose 10,300 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacGlynn Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the MacGlynn surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Maglynn930/
MacGlinn881/
Maglyn863/
McGlinn801,197/
McGlenn80253/
MacGlin800/
Maglenn800/
Maglinn800/
MacCglin751/
McGlen71371/
Maglin71257/
McGlin71171/
Maglen7149/
Maeglin6759/
Manglen6729/
Magling6711/
Maglene674/
McGleen673/
Mazglin672/
Manglin672/
Mayglin671/
Magleen671/
Magheln671/
Mayglen671/
Magglin671/
Mauglin671/
MacGillion671/
Monglyn671/
Maghlen671/
Maglinc671/
Maglent671/
Meglenn670/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacGlynn
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