MacKillop Surname
Approximately 1,156 people bear this surname
MacKillop Surname Definition:
Gaelic Mac Fhilib, 'son of Philip, but who the Philip was who first gave name is not known. The aspiration of the f in the genitive case causes it to disappear. Philip is originally a Greek personal name (Philippos) meaning 'horse-lover.
Read More About This SurnameMacKillop Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 409 | 1:90,087 | 9,902 |
| United States | 359 | 1:1,009,635 | 74,488 |
| Scotland | 224 | 1:23,901 | 2,647 |
| England | 95 | 1:586,506 | 35,379 |
| Australia | 51 | 1:529,327 | 39,816 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
MacKillop Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gaelic Mac Fhilib, 'son of Philip, but who the Philip was who first gave name is not known. The aspiration of the f in the genitive case causes it to disappear. Philip is originally a Greek personal name (Philippos) meaning 'horse-lover.' Some of this name are said to have been standard-bearers to the Campbells of Dunstaffnage, others are included as septs of Macdonald of Glencoe and of Macdonells of Keppoch, and Mackillop also occurs as a surname in Arran. Finlaius Macpilibh, priest of the diocese of Argyll, is in record in 1433 (Pap. Lett., VIII, p. 470), and in 1437 John, son of Fynlaius Prioris Macphilib, appears as perpetual vicar of Kilcalmonell (Sancti Colmaneli) in Cnapdul (ibid., p. 625). William Makillop, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited for murder in 1526 (RSS,, I, 3386). Donald M'Gillip is mentioned in 1532 (Macgregor, I, p. 87), Robert Makillip was a witness at Penkill, Ayrshire, in 1545 (RMS., III, 3160), Malcum M'Killib witnessed a Glenurquhay bond of manrent in 1547, Tharlocht M'Killib was a witness at 'Iill of Lochtay' in 1649 (BBT., p. 185,189), and Duncan M'gillop in the Kirktone of Weeme is in record in 1692. Makellop 1509. The name is also current in the abbreviated form Macgilp. A family of this name took the name Macdonald on their intermarrying with the Keppoch family (Blundell, The Catholic Highlands, 1909, p. 139). The Gaelic "motto" of the family, Cadal chan aom air fear faire, is of twentieth century origin. McKillip and McKyllap 1692. See also Macgilp.
Beyond the fact that this name is Mac Philib in Irish Woulfe gives no information about it. It is Scottish in origin being a branch of the Clan MacDonell or MacDonald of Keppoch. It is on record in Ireland from the seventeenth century; I have not found out when it was established here, but it is recorded in the “census” of 1659-60 among “the principal lrish names with some Scotch” in the barony of Glencarn, Co. Antrim: Antrim it must be remembered was not one of the six Ulster counties planted at the beginning of that century. Since then practically all references I have met to it, such as wills, birth registrations etc., have been to Co. Antrim or an adjacent Ulster county. Mother Mary MacKillop, foundress of the Australian order the Sisters of St. Joseph, came of a Highland Scottish Catholic family.
Mac Philib A branch of the Scottish clan MacDonald nurnerous in Co. Antrim. SIF 98
(Celtic + Greek) Son of Philip, q.v.
MacKillop Demographics
MacKillop Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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MacKillop Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacKillop Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name MacKillop occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name MacKillop? popularity and diffusion
It is the 322,699th most commonly held family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 6,304,105 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 61 percent of MacKillop reside; 61 percent reside in North America and 60 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most frequently used in Canada, where it is carried by 409 people, or 1 in 90,087. In Canada MacKillop is most prevalent in: Nova Scotia, where 31 percent live, Ontario, where 25 percent live and British Columbia, where 19 percent live. Barring Canada this surname occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent live and Scotland, where 19 percent live.
MacKillop Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Congregationalist (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the MacKillop last name are 5.39% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.62% registered to vote for the party.
The amount MacKillop earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.41% more than the national average, earning $47,642 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.14% less than the national average, earning $46,138 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKillop | 94 | 4,834 | / |
| Makillop | 94 | 2 | / |
| MacKllop | 94 | 2 | / |
| MacIllop | 94 | 1 | / |
| MacKillob | 89 | 3 | / |
| Maklop | 80 | 8 | / |
| Macklob | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mackclob | 71 | 2 | / |
| Maklap | 67 | 295 | / |
| Maklov | 67 | 96 | / |
| Maclov | 67 | 10 | / |
| Maklob | 67 | 5 | / |
| Maclob | 67 | 2 | / |
| Makhlov | 63 | 105 | / |
| Makloob | 63 | 1 | / |
| Makklap | 63 | 1 | / |
| Makhlyopova | 60 | 4 | / |
| Makhloub | 59 | 1 | / |
| Maklapova | 56 | 1 | / |
| Maklab | 53 | 25 | / |
| MacLav | 53 | 1 | / |
| Makhlab | 50 | 153 | / |
| Mocklab | 50 | 1 | / |
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