Meikeljohn Surname
Approximately 15 people bear this surname
Meikeljohn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'big John,— one of the Scottish Border names. Middle English mikel. compare Littlejohn.
'To Mickle Willie', April 33, 1671: Nicolson and Burn, History Westm. and Cumb.
'Mekill Henry Nikson,' 1516: The History of Liddesdale and the Debatable Land.
Read More About This SurnameMeikeljohn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
Meikeljohn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'big John,— one of the Scottish Border names. Middle English mikel. compare Littlejohn.
'To Mickle Willie', April 33, 1671: Nicolson and Burn, History Westm. and Cumb.
'Mekill Henry Nikson,' 1516: The History of Liddesdale and the Debatable Land.
Miekle Johne Burne, 1405: ibid.
A name descriptive of personal appearance of original bearer. compare Mekle Johne Bume in Branxhelm, 1495 (Liddesdale, p. 188). William Meiklejohne appears in the muster roll of the laird of Glenurquhay in 1638 (BBT., p. 398), and Thomas Meiklejohn was a baxter in Dysart in 1678 (Dysart, p. 53). Meakiljohne 1662, Meaklejohne 1646, Meaklejohnne 1626, Mecklijohn 1696, Meikiljohn 1663, Meikiljone 1637, Mickiljohne 1575, Meklejohne 1647, Meicklejohne 1647, Mikiljone 1563, Mikiljon 1565, Mikiljhone 1585. The name is fairly numerous on the northern side of Firth of Forth from Stirling to Dunfermline.
As Micklejohn.
MEICKLEJOHN: (Scottish.) Large John, to distinguish him from wee John, or little John.
Meikeljohn Demographics
Average Meikeljohn Salary in
United States
$39,875 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Meikeljohn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Meikeljohn Come From? nationality or country of origin
Meikeljohn occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Meikeljohn click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Meikeljohn? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 5,057,639th most frequently held surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. The last name Meikeljohn occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Meikeljohn are found; 53 percent are found in North America and 53 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Meikeljohn is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 45,307,367. In The United States Meikeljohn is mostly concentrated in: Maryland, where 50 percent live, Colorado, where 13 percent live and Connecticut, where 13 percent live. Barring The United States Meikeljohn exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 33 percent live and Jamaica, where 7 percent live.
Meikeljohn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Meikeljohn earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.59% less than the national average, earning $39,875 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meikljohn | 95 | 0 | / |
| Meiklejohn | 90 | 3,082 | / |
| Mickeljohn | 90 | 1 | / |
| Miskeljohn | 90 | 0 | / |
| Meckeljohn | 90 | 0 | / |
| Mikeljon | 89 | 1 | / |
| Meicklejohn | 86 | 3 | / |
| Meiklejon | 84 | 15 | / |
| Meklejohn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Miklejohn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Meikelson | 84 | 0 | / |
| Mickljohn | 84 | 0 | / |
| Mieklejohn | 80 | 11 | / |
| Meiklehohn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mikelson | 78 | 918 | / |
| Mekelson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mikoljon | 78 | 1 | / |
| Michkelsohn | 76 | 1 | / |
| Mickelson | 74 | 11,356 | / |
| Mikkelson | 74 | 3,288 | / |
| Mikelsone | 74 | 1,937 | / |
| Mihkelson | 74 | 357 | / |
| Miekelson | 74 | 60 | / |
| Mekkelson | 74 | 47 | / |
| Mikelsson | 74 | 19 | / |
| Meckelson | 74 | 17 | / |
| Mikaeljan | 74 | 8 | / |
| Mikielson | 74 | 1 | / |
| Miqueljon | 74 | 1 | / |
| Mikljan | 71 | 24 | / |
| Miklján | 71 | 11 | / |
| Mikaelsson | 70 | 1,376 | / |
| Mickelsson | 70 | 970 | / |
| Michelsohn | 70 | 148 | / |
| Mikkelsson | 70 | 47 | / |
| Maickelson | 70 | 13 | / |
| Mickkelson | 70 | 7 | / |
| Michkelson | 70 | 4 | / |
| Mikkelsojn | 70 | 3 | / |
| Mekkellson | 70 | 1 | / |
| Meichelson | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mikhaeljan | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mikelsen | 67 | 100 | / |
| McKelson | 67 | 30 | / |
| Mikleson | 67 | 9 | / |
| Makelson | 67 | 4 | / |
| Micklson | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mikkaelsson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mykelson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Micelson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mekklson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mikilson | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mekleson | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mikklson | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mekelsen | 67 | 0 | / |
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