McFelin Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
New Zealand

McFelin Surname Definition:

MACFILLAN: Donald McFillane was tenant in Dowart. Stragartnaa, 1499 (ER., XI, p. 417). Gillane M'Phillane M'Kellar, a sasine witness on lands in Argyllshire, 1537 (Notes and Queries, 11 July 1931, p. 22). Allester McFolan and Donald McFolan in Wester Cluny were fined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC.

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McFelin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655

McFelin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACFILLAN: Donald McFillane was tenant in Dowart. Stragartnaa, 1499 (ER., XI, p. 417). Gillane M'Phillane M'Kellar, a sasine witness on lands in Argyllshire, 1537 (Notes and Queries, 11 July 1931, p. 22). Allester McFolan and Donald McFolan in Wester Cluny were fined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 637).

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

McFelin Last Name Facts

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

McFelin occurs in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of McFelin click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McFelin? popularity and diffusion

The last name McFelin is the 8,968,613th most common surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It is mostly found in Oceania, where 100 percent of McFelin live; 100 percent live in Australasia and 100 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name is most frequent in Australia, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 13,497,850. Not including Australia this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in New Zealand, where 50 percent are found.

McFelin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

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McFelien932/
McFaelin931/
McFeelin930/
McFeeling880/
McFolin8611/
McPhelin8018/
McFallin805/
McFailin802/
McFollin800/
McPheling750/
McFolen710/
McPhelim6783/
McPholin671/
McFailen670/
McPhailin630/
McPheelim630/
McPhelem530/

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