Magellan Surname

830,559th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 333 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Solomon Islands

Magellan Surname User-submission:

This surname derived from the Celtic term magal, meaning 'the great'.

Magellan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1291:2,809,759166,838
Philippines511:1,985,063118,763
France281:2,372,240182,981
Nigeria211:8,435,369179,591
Tanzania131:4,072,43252,852
England111:5,065,278148,650
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Chad91:1,510,2445,402
Cameroon71:2,967,010123,373
Solomon Islands71:82,86115,196
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Uganda51:7,807,856134,263
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Magellan (3,772) may also be a first name.

Magellan Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname derived from the Celtic term magal, meaning 'the great'.

- papayathirst

Magellan Last Name Facts

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

Magellan occurs most in The United States. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Magellan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 830,559th most frequent last name internationally, held by around 1 in 21,884,522 people. Magellan is primarily found in The Americas, where 46 percent of Magellan are found; 41 percent are found in North America and 41 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Magellan is also the 114,590th most widely held given name in the world. It is borne by 3,772 people.

Magellan is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 129 people, or 1 in 2,809,759. In The United States Magellan is most numerous in: California, where 50 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 9 percent reside and New York, where 7 percent reside. Other than The United States this last name is found in 37 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 15 percent reside and France, where 8 percent reside.

Magellan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Magellan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Magellan last name rose 12,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Magellan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Magellan last name are 1.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the party.

Magellan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.85% more than the national average, earning $52,575 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Maguellan9439/
Mangellan948/
Magellane942/
Macgellan942/
Magellian941/
Magelan9377/
Magllan931/
Maguellang891/
Mazellan8827/
Magillan8810/
MacEllan886/
Magellon883/
Maglan86289/
Masellane8229/
Magillian8216/
Maguillan826/
Maguellon823/
Marzellan822/
Mageelian821/
MacEllain821/
Maglang80182/
Majelan8030/
Manglan8025/
Magilan808/
Magland808/
Maglain808/
Magelon806/
Maglean805/
Maglane803/
Mogelan802/
MacLlan802/
Mauglan801/
Magglan800/
Mangillian78604/
Maguillian784/
Macgillgan781/
McGillan75210/
Maglasin7546/
Magilian7523/
Maglaing7521/
Masillan7512/
Mazellon758/
Masellam756/
Magilyan754/
MacGlaun754/
Maiglang754/
Maghlaan754/
Maizelan753/
MacLlean753/
Machelan752/
Magillon751/
MacIllan751/
Maggland751/
Maglaine751/
MacGlane751/
Magelein751/
Manglain751/
Mazlan715,027/
Maglanque711,480/
Maslan711,184/
Moglan71852/
Maclan71182/
Maglon71101/
Meglan7186/
Majlan7169/
Mosellane7126/
Makhelane7122/
Moghillan7117/
Mašlan7116/
Maglam7115/
Maglangue7112/
Machillan7110/
Măglan714/
Maguillon713/
Machellon712/
Magilliam711/
Maglahang711/
Mazillian711/
MacGillam711/
Mahaglang711/
Magillone711/
Maglacing711/
Maiglaing711/
Maślan711/
Masillane711/
Machelane711/
Machelang711/
McGlaun67688/
Maslang67327/
Masland67250/
Maslian67249/
MacHlan67160/
Majlane67136/
Mashlan67101/
Majzlan6763/
Maglangque6755/
Mogilan6752/
Maclaan6740/
Meghlan6733/
Maglasingh6726/
Mazland6725/
Maglong6724/
Marzlan6716/
Maislan6716/
Mauguillon6712/
Mogland6711/
Maslane6710/
Moghillian6710/
Mahzlan6710/
Maslyan679/
Maszlan679/
Mazzlan679/
Majilan677/
Manglon674/
MacLlon671/
Mogelon671/
Maslain671/
MacGillion671/
Magloun671/
Masslan671/
Masllam671/
Maiglon671/
Mazlane671/
Mazhlan671/
Motjellane671/
Moghlan671/
Mogllon671/
Mazslan671/
Mahslan671/
Magleam671/
MacGilliam670/
MacHeulain670/
Maslean670/
Magilon670/
Measlan670/
Magloin670/
Meislan670/

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Magellan Reference & Research

Magellan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Magellan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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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
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Magellan
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