Miscampbell Surname

2,061,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 83 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Miscampbell Surname Definition:

Now a rare surname. It has been suggested that it may be "an Irish (Ulster) corruption of Maccampbell." The Macgampbells of Ulster came from Galloway. It may be an error for M'Scamble recorded in the parish of Whithorn in 1707.

Miscampbell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:1,688,42669,999
Northern Ireland211:87,8595,745
Canada201:1,842,280119,096
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland301:147,6628,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Miscampbell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Now a rare surname. It has been suggested that it may be "an Irish (Ulster) corruption of Maccampbell." The Macgampbells of Ulster came from Galloway. It may be an error for M'Scamble recorded in the parish of Whithorn in 1707.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Miscampbell Last Name Facts

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

The surname Miscampbell has its highest incidence in England. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Miscampbell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,061,309th most frequent family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 87,801,758 people. The surname Miscampbell occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Miscampbell are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 33 people, or 1 in 1,688,426. In England it is most prevalent in: Buckinghamshire, where 27 percent live, Lincolnshire, where 24 percent live and Greater London, where 24 percent live. Aside from England this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 25 percent live and Canada, where 24 percent live.

Miscampbell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Miscampbell has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Miscampbell last name rose 660 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Miscampbell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Presbyterian (87%) in Ireland.

The amount Miscampbell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 20.03% more than the national average, earning $51,792 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.97% more than the national average, earning $56,125 CAD per year.

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