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Where Does The Last Name McKellan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

McKellan occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McKellan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname McKellan is the 2,661,929^th most frequently occurring last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 137,500,866 people. The surname McKellan occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of McKellan reside; 79 percent reside in Northern Europe and 79 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in Scotland, where it is borne by 32 people, or 1 in 167,307. In Scotland McKellan is primarily concentrated in: Renfrewshire, where 34 percent reside, North Lanarkshire, where 34 percent reside and West Dunbartonshire, where 22 percent reside. Excluding Scotland this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 26 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.

McKellan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of McKellan has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name expanded 107 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it decreased 23 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 59 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McKellan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

The amount McKellan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 21.93% less than the national average, earning $33,688 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.72% less than the national average, earning $45,351 CAD per year.