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

The surname McIlvean is more frequently found in Canada than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McIlvean? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname 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 is most numerous in Canada, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 6,140,932. In Canada it is primarily found in: Ontario, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Canada McIlvean is found 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 prevalency of McIlvean has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name contracted 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McIlvean Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly 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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