MacLaughlin Surname
Approximately 2,265 people bear this surname
MacLaughlin Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Son of Laughlin or Loughlin, q.v.
MacLaughlin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,470 | 1:246,571 | 23,493 |
| Canada | 257 | 1:143,368 | 14,728 |
| Ireland | 241 | 1:19,539 | 2,033 |
| Argentina | 62 | 1:689,410 | 47,472 |
| Northern Ireland | 61 | 1:30,246 | 3,146 |
| Australia | 61 | 1:442,552 | 34,724 |
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:281,780 | 13,396 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 76 | 1:58,288 | 4,634 |
MacLaughlin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Son of Laughlin or Loughlin, q.v.
(Irish) The son of Lochlainn or Lochlann (Norway); the son of one who came from Norway.
MacLaughlin Demographics
MacLaughlin Political Affiliation
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MacLaughlin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacLaughlin Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacLaughlin occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name MacLaughlin? popularity and diffusion
The surname MacLaughlin is the 186,854th most widespread family name globally, borne by around 1 in 3,217,460 people. MacLaughlin occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 70 percent of MacLaughlin reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 1,470 people, or 1 in 246,571. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 13 percent are found, Massachusetts, where 10 percent are found and New York, where 7 percent are found. Besides The United States MacLaughlin is found in 22 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 11 percent are found and Ireland, where 11 percent are found.
MacLaughlin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of MacLaughlin has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the MacLaughlin last name rose 317 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacLaughlin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (42%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the MacLaughlin last name are 1.85% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 51.38% being registered with the party.
The amount MacLaughlin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 357.7% more than the national average, earning R 1,087,660 per year; in United States they earn 17.27% more than the national average, earning $50,601 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.29% less than the national average, earning $45,066 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macclaughlin | 96 | 1 | / |
| MacKlaughlin | 96 | 1 | / |
| McLaughlin | 95 | 127,704 | / |
| MacLauglin | 95 | 7 | / |
| MacLoughlin | 91 | 940 | / |
| Maclaughlim | 91 | 1 | / |
| MacLaunglin | 91 | 1 | / |
| MacLaughlen | 91 | 0 | / |
| McLauglin | 90 | 380 | / |
| McLaughln | 90 | 19 | / |
| McLoughlin | 86 | 20,833 | / |
| MacLouglin | 86 | 6 | / |
| MacLoghlin | 86 | 6 | / |
| McLaighlin | 86 | 4 | / |
| Maclonghlin | 82 | 22 | / |
| Maclouglhin | 82 | 1 | / |
| Macloughlim | 82 | 1 | / |
| Maclaglen | 80 | 4 | / |
| Macklaglen | 76 | 2 | / |
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Footnotes
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