MacLachan Surname
Approximately 31 people bear this surname
MacLachan Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'son of Lachlan'.
MacLachan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
MacLachan Surname Meaning
MacLachan Demographics
Average MacLachan Salary in
United States
$26,400 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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MacLachan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacLachan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacLachan is found most frequently in Scotland. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacLachan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,543,123rd most common surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. MacLachan occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of MacLachan live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most numerous in Scotland, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 446,151. In Scotland it is most prevalent in: South Ayrshire, where 33 percent are found, South Lanarkshire, where 33 percent are found and Angus, where 25 percent are found. Excluding Scotland this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.
MacLachan Last Name Statistics demography
MacLachan earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 38.82% less than the national average, earning $26,400 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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