McPhilbin Surname

1,755,741st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 109 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Nauru

McPhilbin Surname Definition:

Mac Philbín The name of one of the hibernicized branches of the Connacht Burkes. MIF 197; Map Mayo

McPhilbin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1041:535,75133,356
Ireland271:174,4057,679
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Nauru31:3,960383

McPhilbin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Philbín The name of one of the hibernicized branches of the Connacht Burkes. MIF 197; Map Mayo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McPhilbin Last Name Facts

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

The last name McPhilbin is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of McPhilbin click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McPhilbin? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,755,741st most widespread last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 66,858,219 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 120 percent of McPhilbin reside; 120 percent reside in Northern Europe and 120 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most common in England, where it is held by 104 people, or 1 in 535,751. In England it is most prevalent in: Nottinghamshire, where 60 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 22 percent are found and Kent, where 9 percent are found. Outside of England this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacPhilbin952/
McPhillbin951/
MacPhilibin901/
McPhilbon890/
McPhilpin890/

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