McLachlin Surname

752,779th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 381 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

McLachlin Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McLachlin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada3791:97,21810,570
United States1191:3,045,873177,373
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
England41:13,929,515290,718
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland651:57,5883,712
England371:658,79432,071
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1311:383,34928,717

McLachlin Last Name Facts

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

The surname McLachlin is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McLachlin? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 752,779th most commonly held last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 19,127,417 people. McLachlin occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 129 percent of McLachlin reside; 129 percent reside in North America and 127 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

McLachlin is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 379 people, or 1 in 97,218. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Ontario, where 75 percent reside, Alberta, where 18 percent reside and British Columbia, where 4 percent reside. Apart from Canada this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.

McLachlin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McLachlin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McLachlin last name declined 9 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 92 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it declined 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McLachlin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the McLachlin last name are 17.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.29% being registered with the party.

The amount McLachlin earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 37.99% less than the national average, earning R 147,348 per year; in United States they earn 2.76% less than the national average, earning $41,958 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.4% more than the national average, earning $54,851 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McLachlin
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