McLennan Surname
Approximately 14,140 people bear this surname
McLennan Surname Definition:
(Celtic) 1 Son of the Servant of Finnan = Fair One [Gaelic mac, son + gille, m., servant + fhi(o)nn (fh mute) genit. of fi(o)nn, fair + the diminutive suff. -án] 2 Son of the Servant of Adamnan = Little Adam
McLennan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6,820 | 1:3,958 | 562 |
| United States | 3,408 | 1:106,355 | 11,670 |
| Canada | 3,036 | 1:12,136 | 1,799 |
| Scotland | 1,484 | 1:3,608 | 638 |
| England | 1,300 | 1:42,860 | 5,462 |
| New Zealand | 1,087 | 1:4,166 | 656 |
| South Africa | 261 | 1:207,577 | 22,069 |
| Guyana | 231 | 1:3,300 | 609 |
| Wales | 36 | 1:85,959 | 7,098 |
| Jamaica | 34 | 1:84,410 | 3,809 |
| Northern Ireland | 30 | 1:61,501 | 4,735 |
| Ireland | 30 | 1:156,965 | 7,012 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Tonga | 4 | 1:26,828 | 461 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 5,076 | 1:737 | 117 |
| England | 202 | 1:120,670 | 11,490 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 451 | 1:111,350 | 11,075 |
McLennan (22) may also be a first name.
McLennan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) 1 Son of the Servant of Finnan = Fair One [Gaelic mac, son + gille, m., servant + fhi(o)nn (fh mute) genit. of fi(o)nn, fair + the diminutive suff. -án] 2 Son of the Servant of Adamnan = Little Adam
(Celtic) 1 Son of the Servant of Finnan = Fair One 2 Son of the Servant of Adamnan = Little Adam
(Scottish) The son of the servant of St. Finnian.
McLennan Demographics
Average McLennan Salary in
United States
$46,621 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McLennan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McLennan Come From? nationality or country of origin
McLennan occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McLennan? popularity and diffusion
McLennan is the 37,250th most numerous surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 515,385 people. McLennan occurs mostly in Oceania, where 56 percent of McLennan reside; 56 percent reside in Australasia and 56 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 2,301,746th most frequently held forename globally, borne by 22 people.
The surname is most widespread in Australia, where it is held by 6,820 people, or 1 in 3,958. In Australia McLennan is primarily concentrated in: New South Wales, where 34 percent are found, Victoria, where 33 percent are found and Queensland, where 20 percent are found. Besides Australia this last name occurs in 59 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent are found and Canada, where 21 percent are found.
McLennan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McLennan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McLennan last name grew 756 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 71 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 644 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 514 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 158 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McLennan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Presbyterian (84%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McLennan surname are 1.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.9% registered with the political party.
The amount McLennan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.02% less than the national average, earning 314,851 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 48.02% more than the national average, earning R 351,756 per year; in United States they earn 8.05% more than the national average, earning $46,621 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.5% more than the national average, earning $52,414 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacLennan | 94 | 10,562 | / |
| McClennan | 94 | 708 | / |
| McLenan | 93 | 62 | / |
| MacClennan | 89 | 40 | / |
| MacLeannan | 89 | 3 | / |
| MacKlennan | 89 | 2 | / |
| McLennon | 88 | 929 | / |
| McClenan | 88 | 184 | / |
| Maclenan | 88 | 35 | / |
| MacLnnan | 88 | 1 | / |
| McClennon | 82 | 505 | / |
| McClennen | 82 | 364 | / |
| Maclannan | 82 | 43 | / |
| Maclennon | 82 | 25 | / |
| MacLennen | 82 | 18 | / |
| Macleanan | 82 | 7 | / |
| Macklenan | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacLennin | 82 | 0 | / |
| McLenon | 80 | 196 | / |
| MacClennen | 78 | 18 | / |
| MacLenahan | 78 | 0 | / |
| McClenon | 75 | 335 | / |
| McClenen | 75 | 14 | / |
| Maklenan | 75 | 2 | / |
| MacLenon | 75 | 2 | / |
| Maclonan | 75 | 1 | / |
| McLeanon | 75 | 0 | / |
| Macclenahan | 74 | 16 | / |
| Maclening | 71 | 55 | / |
| McClinnon | 71 | 12 | / |
| Macleanen | 71 | 8 | / |
| Macklenin | 71 | 5 | / |
| MacClenen | 71 | 0 | / |
| MacLannon | 71 | 0 | / |
| MacLanahan | 67 | 15 | / |
| McLanin | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacClingan | 67 | 0 | / |
| McLinen | 67 | 0 | / |
| McClinon | 63 | 48 | / |
| MacClanahan | 63 | 26 | / |
| McClinin | 63 | 0 | / |
| MacClinon | 59 | 1 | / |
| Maklinina | 59 | 1 | / |
| Maclnnocent | 53 | 2 | / |
| Maklanon | 50 | 1 | / |
| Maklinin | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McLennan
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