McIlwaine Surname

272,809th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,426 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McIlwaine Surname Definition:

MACILWHAM, Macilwhom, Macilwhan, Macilquham: A sept of Lamont. 'Son of the servant of (S. ) Thomas. ' Thomas Makilquhone and Donald Makilquhone witnessed sasine in favor of Thomas Ruchquhanan of Moss, 1505 (George Buchanan quatercentenary studies, 1906, p.

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McIlwaine Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland1,1091:1,664352
United States5311:682,59754,262
England3881:143,60313,885
Canada2191:168,24516,926
Scotland2161:24,7862,724
Australia1931:139,87415,066
Ireland621:75,9514,602
New Zealand441:102,91613,667
South Africa171:3,186,924115,449
Wales61:515,75523,171
China31:455,773,85521,925
Trinidad and Tobago21:681,98817,017
France21:33,211,361423,184
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland5951:7,4451,142
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:696,43933,013
Scotland221:170,1466,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1681:298,92123,746

McIlwaine Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACILWHAM, Macilwhom, Macilwhan, Macilquham: A sept of Lamont. 'Son of the servant of (S. ) Thomas. ' Thomas Makilquhone and Donald Makilquhone witnessed sasine in favor of Thomas Ruchquhanan of Moss, 1505 (George Buchanan quatercentenary studies, 1906, p. 530). Ago McGillequhome appears in Strathdee in 1527 (Grant, III, p. 70). Marion M'llquhan received a legacy, 1530 (CAC., I, p. 94). Gilcrist McIlhame or Mcllhane was tenant of Galtak in Islay, 1541 (ER., XVII, p. 617,637). James Gilqwham in Dunfermline, 1574 (Dunfermline). Duncan Mcilquhome in Straquhar, a sasine witness in 1598 (HP., IV, p. 43). Donald Dow McGillewhome at the Kirk of Drymmen was fined for aiding Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 645). Macilquham also occurs in the barony of Mugdock in the eighteenth century and in Finnick in 1780 as M'Ilquham. Ruchanan includes Macllwhoms as a sept of Lamond, and the name has been Scotticized as Meikleham, Meiklam, and Meiklem. McGilliquhome 1607. Johnston (Macs, p. 31) suggests for meaning "Macghill' chama, 'son of the bold one's servant'" (ll).

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

McIlwaine Last Name Facts

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

The surname McIlwaine occurs more in Northern Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of McIlwaine click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McIlwaine? popularity and diffusion

McIlwaine is the 272,809th most frequently used last name globally, held by around 1 in 5,110,481 people. The last name McIlwaine is predominantly found in Europe, where 125 percent of McIlwaine live; 125 percent live in Northern Europe and 125 percent live in British Isles.

The surname McIlwaine is most commonly used in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 1,109 people, or 1 in 1,664. Apart from Northern Ireland this surname exists in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent reside and England, where 27 percent reside.

McIlwaine Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McIlwaine has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McIlwaine last name expanded 316 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,109 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 982 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McIlwaine Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Presbyterian (70%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McIlwaine last name are 6.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.06% registered to vote for the party.

The amount McIlwaine earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 3.71% less than the national average, earning R 228,816 per year; in United States they earn 7.61% less than the national average, earning $39,865 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.38% more than the national average, earning $53,845 CAD per year.

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