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

The surname McLeon has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 1,683,218^th most frequently held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 62,286,717 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 118 percent of McLeon live; 91 percent live in North America and 91 percent live in Anglo-North America. McLeon is also the 3,487,849^th most widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 11 people.

The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 106 people, or 1 in 3,419,424. In The United States McLeon is most common in: New York, where 23 percent live, Texas, where 20 percent live and New Jersey, where 14 percent live. Not including The United States McLeon exists in 11 countries. It is also found in Jamaica, where 21 percent live and England, where 7 percent live.

McLeon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of McLeon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McLeon last name grew 166 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 65 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McLeon Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (74%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McLeon surname are 9.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.5% registered with the political party.

McLeon earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.71% less than the national average, earning $32,057 USD per year.