Maclenan Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Peru
Highest density in:
Peru

Maclenan Surname Definition:

(Celtic) 1 Son of the Servant of Finnan = Fair One 2 Son of the Servant of Adamnan = Little Adam

Maclenan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Peru131:2,444,93327,186
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
England81:6,964,757184,742
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Maclenan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) 1 Son of the Servant of Finnan = Fair One 2 Son of the Servant of Adamnan = Little Adam

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Maclenan Last Name Facts

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

Maclenan is more frequently found in Peru than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Maclenan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maclenan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,323,005th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. The last name Maclenan is predominantly found in The Americas, where 71 percent of Maclenan live; 37 percent live in South America and 37 percent live in Andean South America.

Maclenan is most frequently occurring in Peru, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 2,444,933. In Peru it is mostly found in: Pasco Region, where 54 percent are found, Lima Province, where 38 percent are found and Junín Region, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Peru this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 26 percent are found and England, where 23 percent are found.

Maclenan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Maclenan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Maclenan surname increased 150 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Maclenan Last Name Statistics demography

Maclenan earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 56.45% less than the national average, earning $18,792 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacLennan9410,562/
Macleanan947/
Macklenan941/
McLenan9362/
MacClennan8940/
MacLeannan893/
MacKlennan892/
MacLenahan890/
McLennan8814,140/
McClenan88184/
Maklenan882/
MacLenon882/
MacLnnan881/
Macclenahan8416/
McClennan82708/
Maclennon8225/
McLenon80196/
MacClingan780/
McLennon75929/
McClenon75335/
McLeanon750/
McClennon71505/
Maslingan711/
MacClinon711/
McClinon6348/
Maclnnocent632/
Maslinam631/
McClinnon5912/

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Footnotes

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