MacParland Surname
Approximately 31 people bear this surname
MacParland Surname Definition:
Gaelic MacPharlain, 'son of Parian, ' from O. Irish Partholon (see Bartholomew). Malcolm Mcpharlane was one of the witnesses to a charter by Ywar Cambell of Strachur to Duncan, earl of Leuenax c. 1385 (HP., IV, p. 18), and in 1395 Duncan filius Malcolm Makfarlane had a charter from Duncan, earl of Levenax (Levenax, p.
Read More About This SurnameMacParland Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
MacParland Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gaelic MacPharlain, 'son of Parian, ' from O. Irish Partholon (see Bartholomew). Malcolm Mcpharlane was one of the witnesses to a charter by Ywar Cambell of Strachur to Duncan, earl of Leuenax c. 1385 (HP., IV, p. 18), and in 1395 Duncan filius Malcolm Makfarlane had a charter from Duncan, earl of Levenax (Levenax, p. 64). Andrew M'Farlane of Aracher was admitted burgess freeman of Glasgow gratis in 1577 (Burgesses). "The ancestor of the Macfarlanes of Kirkton was George Macfarlane of Markinch, second son to Andrew Macfarlane of that Ilk, in the reign of King James V. George having sold the foirsaid lands of Markinch went afterwards and settled in the north Highlands amongst his namesakes the Macfarlanes, promiscuously called in the Irish (i. e. Gaelic) language, M'Allans, Allanach, or Clan Allan-i. e. the posterity of Allan, because of their descent from Allan Macfarlane, younger son to one of the lairds of Macfarlane, who settled in Strathdonn, Aberdeenshire, several centuries ago. From him are descended the families of Auchorrachan, Balnengown, Lismurdie, &c., as also several others in Braemar and Strathspey" (Nimmo, History of Stirlingshire, 3. ed., 1880, p. 100). Robert Macfarlane (1815—1883), born in Rutherglen, was for seventeen years editor of the Scientific American. Makfarland and Makferlande 1546, M'Farlen 1603, Mcfarling 1668, M'Farling 1663, Makferlan 1529, McKfarlen 1728, McFerlane 1612, MacPharheline 1610.
Mac Parthaláin In Ulster this name is much confused with the Scottish MacFarlane.
MIF 195; Map Arm
Mac Parthaláin In Ulster this name is much confused with the Scottish MacFarlane.
MIF 195; Map Arm
(Clan Pharlan.) Descended from Gilchrist, a younger brother of Malduin, Earl of Lennox, whose great-grandson named Pharlan, the Gaelic for Bartholomew, surnamed the clan. Skene, ii. 155.
MacParland Demographics
MacParland Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
MacParland Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacParland Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name MacParland is found most frequently in Ireland. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of MacParland click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacParland? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,543,123rd most widely held surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 74 percent of MacParland are found; 74 percent are found in Northern Europe and 74 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is carried by 15 people, or 1 in 313,929. In Ireland MacParland is most numerous in: Leinster, where 100 percent reside. Outside of Ireland MacParland is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 26 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 19 percent reside.
MacParland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of MacParland has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacParland surname increased 167 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacParland Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the MacParland surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McParland | 95 | 2,047 | / |
| MacParlan | 95 | 2 | / |
| MacParlane | 90 | 1 | / |
| MacPharlain | 86 | 3 | / |
| MacPharlane | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mcparlend | 84 | 1 | / |
| McParalnd | 84 | 1 | / |
| McParlind | 84 | 0 | / |
| McPerland | 84 | 0 | / |
| MacPharlaine | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacBorland | 80 | 1 | / |
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