McIlvean Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

McIlvean Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McIlvean Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
England51:11,143,612252,590
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland241:155,9676,425

McIlvean Last Name Facts

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

McIlvean occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McIlvean? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 6,360,413th most widespread last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of McIlvean are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name McIlvean is most common in Canada, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 6,140,932. In Canada McIlvean is primarily found in: Ontario, where 100 percent live. Other than Canada McIlvean occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 56 percent live and Scotland, where 44 percent live.

McIlvean Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McIlvean has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the McIlvean last name declined 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McIlvean Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McIlvean surname is principally Presbyterian (100%) 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 McIlvean
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