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

The last name McLoughan is found most frequently in Ireland. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

The last name is the 8,968,613^th most prevalent last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 125 percent of McLoughan live; 125 percent live in Northern Europe and 125 percent live in British Isles.

The surname McLoughan is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,569,646. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Munster, where 33 percent live, Leinster, where 33 percent live and Ulster, where 33 percent live. Apart from Ireland this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 50 percent live and Canada, where 25 percent live.

McLoughan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of McLoughan has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name contracted 79 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it contracted 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McLoughan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (64%) in Ireland.