McCallan Surname

660,498th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 455 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McCallan Surname Definition:

MACCALLAN: A form of Macallan, which see, current in Bute and Argyll. Gybbon M'Callan or M'Callane had a tenement in Ayr in 1476 (Friars Ayr, p. 54), and Thomas MacCallan is recorded in Murthlac, 1550 (Illus., II, p. 261). John M'Callan in Ayr, 1656 (Ayr, p.

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McCallan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2931:1,237,06187,515
Northern Ireland2901:6,3621,149
England1171:476,22330,919
Canada1041:354,28532,012
Scotland231:232,77511,829
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Bermuda101:6,5281,005
Wales71:442,07621,198
Ireland51:941,78816,185
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1671:26,5262,822
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England621:393,15123,809
Scotland261:143,9706,132
Jersey81:6,4851,119
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1051:478,27334,042

McCallan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCALLAN: A form of Macallan, which see, current in Bute and Argyll. Gybbon M'Callan or M'Callane had a tenement in Ayr in 1476 (Friars Ayr, p. 54), and Thomas MacCallan is recorded in Murthlac, 1550 (Illus., II, p. 261). John M'Callan in Ayr, 1656 (Ayr, p. 197).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McCallan Last Name Facts

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

The surname McCallan is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McCallan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 660,498th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 16,016,584 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 98 percent of McCallan are found; 98 percent are found in Northern Europe and 97 percent are found in British Isles.

McCallan is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 293 people, or 1 in 1,237,061. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 20 percent are found, Missouri, where 11 percent are found and Texas, where 9 percent are found. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 17 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 64 percent are found and England, where 26 percent are found.

McCallan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McCallan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McCallan last name increased 279 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 189 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 12 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 140 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McCallan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (66%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McCallan surname are 24.38% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.15% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount McCallan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.08% less than the national average, earning $41,820 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.68% more than the national average, earning $50,023 CAD per year.

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McCallen88677/
MaCallan88668/
McCallin88257/
McCullan8855/
McKallan880/
McAlan867/
Maccallam8223/
MacCallon8218/
MacCallen827/
MacCellan824/
MacCollan821/
Macallean821/
Macallian821/
McClain8060,395/
McClean807,422/
McAllen801,292/
Macalan80182/
McAllin8014/
McLlean8014/
McEllan8013/
McColan806/
McClaun803/
MacLlan802/
McClayn801/
MacAlln801/
MacClan801/
McAlain800/
MacCasland7820/
MacCallion7818/
MacAillanc781/
MacAllahan781/
Macaillant781/
McLan7718/
McCullen753,086/
Macallin752,511/
McClaine751,272/
McCollin75757/
McCullin75447/
Macalang75161/
MacClean75120/
MacClain75103/
McKellan7553/
Macallen7551/
Macailan7537/
McAlaine7537/
McKallen7518/
MacAslan7513/
Macclane758/
MacEllan756/
McCollen755/
Macalian754/
MacLlean753/
Macalain753/
Macallam753/
McCleann752/
Maccalin752/
MacIllan751/
MacCalon751/
MacCland751/
Macaylan751/
Maccalam751/
Macallon751/
Magcalan751/
Maqullan751/
Macalane751/
Macclayn751/
Makllang751/
Makillan751/
McAlleen750/
MacCalen750/
MacCausland74123/
MacKcollian740/
McLean71115,700/
McLain7123,968/
Mackalyan71677/
Macatlang71511/
Maklan71401/
Macalling71321/
Macaslang71263/
Macaalang71215/
Maclan71182/
Makallane71158/
Moccellin71129/
McClen71110/
MacAuslan71109/
McClun71101/
Moclan7182/
Maquillan7161/
McClin7154/
Macaulang7132/
MacColgan7121/
MacCollam7116/
MacCaslin7112/
Machillan7110/
MacKellan717/
Mcloan717/
MacCollin716/
MacCalone714/
MacClaine714/
MacIllian714/
McLlin714/
Mogckalan713/
McLlen712/
McLuan712/
MacCallom712/
Mackillan712/
Magcalang712/
MacEillan711/
MacAuland711/
MacCleane711/
MacEllain711/
Macailang711/
Macalleng711/
Maqlan711/
Macallion711/
Mokallane711/
MacAsland710/
MacCaloon710/
MacLean6759,616/
Macalin6721,957/
Maclang672,395/
Macalam672,111/
McLaine67752/
MacAusland67510/
Machkalyan67504/
McCline67395/
Maclane67307/
MacKlan67243/
Mocalam67225/
Maclain67185/
McEllin67184/
MacQuillan67134/
Maqolan67131/
McEllen67129/
McLeane6791/
Machkalian6747/
Mcclenn6745/
Maclaan6740/
McKlean6739/
MacLand6738/
Maqulan6738/
McCleon6731/
Macalen6727/
MacAuslane6726/
McClein6722/
Maukallang6720/
Makalan6720/
McKlain6719/
McUllen6716/
Maklane6714/
Maklian678/
Maklain677/
McCleen677/
McColin676/
Maklyan676/
Macolan675/
MacLian674/
Macclin674/
Mckalin673/
McLeann673/
Maklean673/
Maklaan673/
Mocalin673/
Mcaline672/
Mcailin672/
Makhlan672/
Makland671/
MacLamn671/
MacLlin671/
MacLlon671/
MacQuellan671/
MacAuslang671/
McClien671/
Maquillian671/
Mokalan671/
McClene671/
Macalng671/
Macalon671/
Maiklan671/
Makolan671/
Maqlyan671/
Mocclin671/
Maklank671/
Maquillane671/
McColen670/
MacLlen670/
McIlean670/
McAlien670/
Mocllin670/

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