McKellion Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

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

McKellion Surname Definition:

MACCALLIEN, Maucaluon, Maccullion: Argyllshire names. From Gaelic MocCailin, son of Cailin' (Watson I, p. 325). Three persons named M'Kallione are mentioned in Aberdeen, 1556 (RSCA., I, p. 125). John McKallone is in record in Innerernanis, 1559 (ER.

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McKellion Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529

McKellion Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCALLIEN, Maucaluon, Maccullion: Argyllshire names. From Gaelic MocCailin, son of Cailin' (Watson I, p. 325). Three persons named M'Kallione are mentioned in Aberdeen, 1556 (RSCA., I, p. 125). John McKallone is in record in Innerernanis, 1559 (ER., XIX, p. 442). McCalein 1683.

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

McKellion Last Name Facts

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

The surname McKellion is held by more people in Northern Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKellion? popularity and diffusion

McKellion is the 14,316,765th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of McKellion are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 1,845,036. In Northern Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found.

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