McClimond Surname

1,817,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 103 people bear this surname

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

McClimond Surname Definition:

MACCLYMOND, MACCLYMONT, MACCLYMOUNT: Galloway forms of Maclamond, which see. The following spellings all occur in 1684 (Parish): MacClymont, McClamont, McClamot, McClemen, McClement, MeClemin, McClymon, McCIymond, and McLymond, and Clymont.

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McClimond Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland831:22,2292,588
Canada201:1,842,280119,096
United States101:36,245,893832,629
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland351:126,5687,344
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

McClimond Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCLYMOND, MACCLYMONT, MACCLYMOUNT: Galloway forms of Maclamond, which see. The following spellings all occur in 1684 (Parish): MacClymont, McClamont, McClamot, McClemen, McClement, MeClemin, McClymon, McCIymond, and McLymond, and Clymont. McClymonts are mentioned as farmers in Ayrshire in 1613 (McKechnie, The Lamont Clan, p. 129). James McClymont, witness in Carrick, 1687 (RPC., 3. ser. XIII, p. 197).

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

MACLAMOND, Maclamont, Macleman, Maclemon, Maclimont, Macclement, Macclemont, Macclymond, Macclymont Macclymount, Macclements, Maccliments: From Gaelic MacLaomuinn, 'son of Lamont,' which see. In the Dean of Lismore's Book we find VcClymont along with Clynelymyn (i.e. Clan Lamont). M'Lagmanid 1358, MacLagmayn 1410, Mc Laiman 1802, M'Lawmane c. 1353, Mc Limont 1820.

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

McClimond Last Name Facts

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

The surname McClimond is borne by more people in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McClimond? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,817,111th most common last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 70,752,873 people. The last name McClimond occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of McClimond reside; 81 percent reside in Northern Europe and 81 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname McClimond is most frequently used in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 83 people, or 1 in 22,229. In Northern Ireland McClimond is primarily found in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside. Barring Northern Ireland this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.

McClimond Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McClimond has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McClimond last name increased 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McClimond Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (49%) in Ireland.

The amount McClimond earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 14.76% less than the national average, earning $36,781 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.82% less than the national average, earning $48,779 CAD per year.

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