McIlwhan Surname

3,957,383rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 25 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McIlwhan 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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McIlwhan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland181:297,43413,849
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland91:415,91311,811

McIlwhan 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)

McIlwhan Last Name Facts

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

McIlwhan is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McIlwhan? popularity and diffusion

McIlwhan is the 3,957,383rd most frequently used last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 291,501,837 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of McIlwhan are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 76 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 297,434. In Scotland it is most frequent in: Midlothian, where 89 percent are found, Glasgow City, where 6 percent are found and West Dunbartonshire, where 6 percent are found. Beside Scotland this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 28 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.

McIlwhan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McIlwhan has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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