MacLanahan Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

MacLanahan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

MacLanahan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

MacLanahan Last Name Facts

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

MacLanahan occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of MacLanahan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacLanahan? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacLanahan is the 5,057,639th most commonly held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. MacLanahan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 73 percent of MacLanahan reside; 73 percent reside in North America and 73 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname MacLanahan is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 32,950,812. In The United States MacLanahan is most numerous in: Tennessee, where 64 percent reside, Georgia, where 18 percent reside and New York, where 9 percent reside. Not including The United States it exists in one country. It is also found in Australia, where 27 percent reside.

MacLanahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of MacLanahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the MacLanahan last name increased 157 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacLanahan Last Name Statistics demography

MacLanahan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.5% more than the national average, earning $51,562 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacClanahan9526/
Meclanahan900/
MacLenahan900/
Macclenahan8616/
Maclannan8443/
Macleanan847/
MacLeannan803/
Maslangan742/
MacLannon740/
Maklanon671/
Maclonan671/
Macklenan631/
MacClennan6040/
MacKlennan602/
McLenon59196/
McLenan5962/
McLennan5614,140/
McLennon56929/
McClenon56335/
McClenan56184/
Maklenan562/
Meclenon560/
McClennan53708/
McClennon53505/
Madjlonon531/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacLanahan
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