McCoull Surname

1,544,715th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 134 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McCoull Surname Definition:

MACCOOL: One of the many corrupt forms of Macdougal, which see.

McCoull Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland611:87,7676,275
Australia351:771,30649,759
England291:1,921,31276,208
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland471:79,6434,400
England171:1,433,84549,523
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

McCoull Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCOOL: One of the many corrupt forms of Macdougal, which see.

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

MACCOUL, Maccoull: A form of Macdougall, which see. In 1497 we have mention of the tenement of Nigel Makcowl in Glasgow (REG., p. 476). John Makcoule held lands in Durroure in 1500 (RMS., II, 2565). Allan M'Cowle of Rogary was admitted burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1579 (Burgesses). Thomas Mackcoul was burgess of Inverness, 1603 (Rec. Inv., II, p. 10), and Donald McConeill VcCoull in Craigdarg was fined for reset of Clan Gregor in 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 629). In 1630 Maccoulls were included among "brokin and law-lesse lymmars of the clan Gregour and other brokin clans" (RPC., 2. ser. IV, p. 100). M'Coul of Raray is an old branch of the Macdougalls of Dunolly. Lapis M'Coull or M'Dougau is the name given an ancient stone weight in 1578 (Coll p. 165,172). MacCouil 1594, McCoule 1684.

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

MACOUAL, Macoul, Macowl: Phonetic forms of Macdougal, q. v. Three persons named M'Oul were tenants of the Kirklands of Strathblane in 1726 (Strathblane, p. 316). Variations "of this type are due to Gaels living in non-Celtic localities, where the unskilled natives fell upon Highlanders by lip and pen till they hardly knew their own address" (Long, Personal and family names, p. 286).

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

McCoull Last Name Facts

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

The surname McCoull is more commonly found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of McCoull.

How Common Is The Last Name McCoull? popularity and diffusion

The surname McCoull is the 1,544,715th most commonly held family name internationally, held by around 1 in 54,384,671 people. McCoull is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of McCoull are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is held by 61 people, or 1 in 87,767. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: East Renfrewshire, where 33 percent are found, Falkirk, where 10 percent are found and South Lanarkshire, where 10 percent are found. Besides Scotland it occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 26 percent are found and England, where 22 percent are found.

McCoull Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McCoull has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name expanded 130 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it expanded 171 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 36 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McCoull Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McCoull last name is chiefly Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.

The amount McCoull earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 26.71% less than the national average, earning $31,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.2% less than the national average, earning $43,622 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McCoul9290/
McCull9235/
McCaull86106/
McCulle8617/
McCould8613/
McCoule864/
McCooll862/
McCullh861/
McCcoll860/
McScoll860/
McCoult860/
McColle860/
McCoell860/
McOll8317/
McUll835/
McCowell8034/
McCoulth801/
McCoiill801/
McGouell800/
McCaulle800/
McCoille800/
McCoil7756/
McGull7749/
McCold7730/
McCule773/
McKoul773/
McAull773/
Mcgoll771/
McUill771/
McOuld771/
McCoel771/
Mckull771/
McGoul771/
McOule770/
McCulp770/
McCuel770/
McCuul770/
McChol770/
McCoyhill752/
McCausell750/
Mcol732/
McCoyle7136/
McOwell716/
McKulle714/
McCaule714/
Mccgall711/
McCeill711/
McCallp711/
McCaill711/
McAulle710/
McCault710/
McQuall710/
McCowel710/
McCalll710/
McCaall710/
McCaell710/
McCuyel710/
Mkoll6722/
McGowell673/
McKowell673/
Mhcol671/
D'Mccall671/
Mcgul671/
McCawell670/
McChaill670/
McQualle670/
McCausel670/
McCossyl670/
McChoole670/
McCasill670/
McCahall670/

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