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

The last name McLachlan is found in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 34,204^th most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 470,225 people. This surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 46 percent of McLachlan are found; 46 percent are found in Australasia and 46 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname McLachlan is most widespread in Australia, where it is carried by 5,710 people, or 1 in 4,728. In Australia McLachlan is most prevalent in: Victoria, where 36 percent live, New South Wales, where 30 percent live and Queensland, where 17 percent live. Other than Australia this last name exists in 63 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 20 percent live and England, where 17 percent live.

McLachlan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of McLachlan has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McLachlan last name contracted 36 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 392 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,508 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,833 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McLachlan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Presbyterian (77%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McLachlan last name are 9.58% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.35% registered with the party.

The amount McLachlan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 82.1% more than the national average, earning R 432,744 per year; in United States they earn 4.6% more than the national average, earning $45,133 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.14% more than the national average, earning $54,226 CAD per year.