McLenahan Surname

1,415,499th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 153 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McLenahan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McLenahan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1061:525,64232,946
Canada441:837,40065,151
United States391:9,293,819392,288
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
France11:66,422,722504,397
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland71:534,74514,325
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States281:1,793,52492,026

McLenahan Last Name Facts

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

McLenahan occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McLenahan? popularity and diffusion

McLenahan is the 1,415,499th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 47,631,019 people. McLenahan is predominantly found in Europe, where 73 percent of McLenahan are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname McLenahan is most common in England, where it is borne by 106 people, or 1 in 525,642. In England McLenahan is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 25 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 19 percent are found and Lancashire, where 18 percent are found. Apart from England this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 29 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.

McLenahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McLenahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McLenahan last name rose 139 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 57 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McLenahan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (90%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McLenahan last name are 31.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 77.78% being registered with the party.

The amount McLenahan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 53.84% more than the national average, earning $66,382 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.42% more than the national average, earning $61,318 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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