McCleod Surname
Approximately 836 people bear this surname
McCleod Surname Definition:
From Mac, son, and Clode, from Claudius, the second emperor who invaded Britain. Churchill says he was named Claudius because, through fear of death, he buried himself alive, being plucked by the heels out of a hole to be set upon the throne.
Read More About This SurnameMcCleod Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 743 | 1:487,832 | 41,220 |
| England | 67 | 1:831,613 | 44,286 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Jamaica | 13 | 1:220,765 | 6,223 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 61 | 1:399,596 | 24,084 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,572 | 1:9,013 | 1,148 |
McCleod Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Mac, son, and Clode, from Claudius, the second emperor who invaded Britain. Churchill says he was named Claudius because, through fear of death, he buried himself alive, being plucked by the heels out of a hole to be set upon the throne.
McCleod Demographics
McCleod Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McCleod Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McCleod Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McCleod occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of McCleod click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McCleod? popularity and diffusion
It is the 416,195th most commonly used surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 8,717,160 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 88 percent of McCleod reside; 86 percent reside in North America and 86 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 743 people, or 1 in 487,832. In The United States McCleod is most prevalent in: Florida, where 13 percent are found, Maryland, where 10 percent are found and South Carolina, where 9 percent are found. Other than The United States it exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in England, where 8 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.
McCleod Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McCleod has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name contracted 87 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 110 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McCleod Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Presbyterian (44%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McCleod last name are 7.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60.92% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount McCleod earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 18.62% less than the national average, earning $35,115 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.47% more than the national average, earning $50,415 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maccleod | 93 | 21 | / |
| McLeod | 92 | 76,963 | / |
| MacLeod | 86 | 59,454 | / |
| McCloud | 86 | 19,666 | / |
| McCloyd | 86 | 4 | / |
| McKleod | 86 | 1 | / |
| Maccloud | 80 | 98 | / |
| Macleods | 80 | 21 | / |
| Macleoud | 80 | 10 | / |
| MacLeaod | 80 | 7 | / |
| MacLeoid | 80 | 6 | / |
| MacLeoad | 80 | 5 | / |
| Macleood | 80 | 2 | / |
| MacClood | 80 | 1 | / |
| McLoud | 77 | 1,727 | / |
| McLoyd | 77 | 228 | / |
| McLoad | 77 | 18 | / |
| MacLod | 77 | 9 | / |
| McLoid | 77 | 8 | / |
| Macloud | 71 | 894 | / |
| McLloyd | 71 | 34 | / |
| MacLead | 71 | 24 | / |
| McClaud | 71 | 23 | / |
| McClide | 71 | 16 | / |
| McClaid | 71 | 11 | / |
| Macloyd | 71 | 9 | / |
| MacLeid | 71 | 8 | / |
| Makleod | 71 | 6 | / |
| Macliod | 71 | 4 | / |
| Maclood | 71 | 3 | / |
| Macloid | 71 | 3 | / |
| Macleud | 71 | 3 | / |
| Maclaod | 71 | 3 | / |
| Macleyd | 71 | 2 | / |
| Macilod | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacElod | 71 | 1 | / |
| McLeard | 71 | 1 | / |
| McCloude | 67 | 51 | / |
| McClaude | 67 | 49 | / |
| MacLloyd | 67 | 5 | / |
| Macclaud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mackloyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mackloud | 67 | 1 | / |
| McLud | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacLlyod | 67 | 1 | / |
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