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

The last name McLoughan occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

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

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

McLoughan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of McLoughan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the McLoughan 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 devotion of those carrying the McLoughan last name is predominantly Catholic (64%) in Ireland.