McIlwham Surname

1,775,494th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 107 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

McIlwham 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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McIlwham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England501:1,114,36153,243
Scotland501:107,0767,147
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland141:267,3738,913
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

McIlwham 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)

McIlwham Last Name Facts

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

McIlwham is found most in England. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McIlwham? popularity and diffusion

McIlwham is the 1,775,494th most frequently held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 68,107,906 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 95 percent of McIlwham are found; 95 percent are found in Northern Europe and 95 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 50 people, or 1 in 1,114,361. In England McIlwham is mostly found in: Lancashire, where 32 percent reside, Merseyside, where 22 percent reside and Hertfordshire, where 16 percent reside. Not including England McIlwham occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 47 percent reside and Canada, where 22 percent reside.

McIlwham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McIlwham has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the McIlwham surname rose 1,250 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 357 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McIlwham Last Name Statistics demography

McIlwham earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In Canada they earn 77.76% more than the national average, earning $88,315 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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McElwham880/
McIlouham822/
McIlyuham820/
McIlwan8013/
McLlwam802/
McElwam801/
McIlwean7523/
McIlwane7515/
McElwaim754/
McIlwajn751/
McIllwain71394/
McIlwayne714/
Mcelwaime711/
McIllwane711/
McIlwainn711/
McLuhan6793/
McIllwaine6718/
McElwan675/
McLwain673/
McLewan671/
McLwhon670/
McEluam670/

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