McGlaughlan Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McGlaughlan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McGlaughlan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland121:446,15118,166
England21:27,859,030389,889
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland171:220,1897,953
England71:3,482,19689,582
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

McGlaughlan Last Name Facts

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

McGlaughlan is found in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of McGlaughlan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGlaughlan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 5,213,395th most numerous family name in the world, held by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of McGlaughlan reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in Scotland, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 446,151. In Scotland McGlaughlan is most numerous in: Glasgow City, where 42 percent are found, South Ayrshire, where 33 percent are found and Falkirk, where 8 percent are found. Excluding Scotland this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 14 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.

McGlaughlan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McGlaughlan has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McGlaughlan surname fell 29 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it fell 71 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGlaughlan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the McGlaughlan surname is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McGlaughlan
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