McLaurin Surname
Approximately 10,573 people bear this surname
McLaurin Surname Definition:
(Scottish) The son of Laurin or Laurence (the laurel, symbol of victory).
McLaurin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,134 | 1:35,767 | 4,457 |
| Australia | 322 | 1:83,838 | 9,718 |
| Canada | 142 | 1:259,476 | 24,513 |
| England | 64 | 1:870,595 | 45,570 |
| Thailand | 46 | 1:1,535,616 | 206,021 |
| Mexico | 28 | 1:4,433,079 | 27,489 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 1:153,753 | 8,250 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 | 1:221,493 | 10,092 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 106 | 1:35,313 | 2,826 |
| England | 87 | 1:280,177 | 19,488 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 962 | 1:52,202 | 5,894 |
McLaurin (45) may also be a first name.
McLaurin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scottish) The son of Laurin or Laurence (the laurel, symbol of victory).
The son of Labhruinn, or Lawrence.
McLaurin Demographics
McLaurin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McLaurin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McLaurin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McLaurin is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McLaurin? popularity and diffusion
The last name McLaurin is the 48,728th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 689,260 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 86 percent of McLaurin reside; 86 percent reside in North America and 85 percent reside in Anglo-North America. McLaurin is also the 1,504,468th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 45 people.
The last name McLaurin is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 10,134 people, or 1 in 35,767. In The United States it is most common in: North Carolina, where 21 percent are found, Mississippi, where 13 percent are found and Maryland, where 7 percent are found. Other than The United States McLaurin is found in 26 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 3 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.
McLaurin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McLaurin has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 1,053 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 26 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 85 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McLaurin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the McLaurin surname is predominantly Episcopalian (40%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McLaurin surname are 2.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.82% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount McLaurin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 130.94% more than the national average, earning R 548,808 per year; in United States they earn 13.62% less than the national average, earning $37,274 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.68% more than the national average, earning $56,478 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacLaurin | 94 | 965 | / |
| McLarin | 93 | 279 | / |
| McClarin | 88 | 673 | / |
| McLauren | 88 | 251 | / |
| Maclarin | 88 | 7 | / |
| McLauran | 88 | 6 | / |
| Maclurin | 88 | 2 | / |
| McLarien | 88 | 2 | / |
| MacLarion | 82 | 19 | / |
| MacLauren | 82 | 15 | / |
| Macklarin | 82 | 12 | / |
| Masclarin | 82 | 9 | / |
| MacClarin | 82 | 3 | / |
| MacLaurim | 82 | 0 | / |
| McLaren | 80 | 29,618 | / |
| McLaran | 80 | 74 | / |
| Maclarn | 80 | 36 | / |
| Maclaurinová | 80 | 1 | / |
| McLarne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Maclaurent | 78 | 1 | / |
| MacLaren | 75 | 5,916 | / |
| McClaren | 75 | 1,673 | / |
| McClaran | 75 | 961 | / |
| MacLearn | 75 | 89 | / |
| McClairn | 75 | 72 | / |
| McLarren | 75 | 59 | / |
| McKlaren | 75 | 22 | / |
| Maclorin | 75 | 5 | / |
| McLareen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Maklarin | 75 | 1 | / |
| McClarren | 71 | 595 | / |
| McLorn | 71 | 74 | / |
| Macclaren | 71 | 63 | / |
| MacClearn | 71 | 13 | / |
| McLoraine | 71 | 12 | / |
| MacLarren | 71 | 10 | / |
| MacLahern | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maclaurem | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macklearn | 71 | 1 | / |
| McLoren | 67 | 53 | / |
| Mclorraine | 67 | 2 | / |
| Moclorn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mocclarren | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maklaren | 63 | 78 | / |
| McLorren | 63 | 39 | / |
| MacLoren | 63 | 4 | / |
| Maklaryn | 63 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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