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 last name McClimond occurs in Northern Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McClimond? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,817,111th most frequently occurring last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 70,752,873 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of McClimond live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently held in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 83 people, or 1 in 22,229. In Northern Ireland McClimond is most prevalent in: Ulster, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Northern Ireland this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 19 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.

McClimond Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McClimond has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McClimond Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname 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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