O'Scanlan Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
O'Scanlan Surname Definition:
Ó Scannláin The main sept of this name is of west Munster. The numerous Scanlans of Co. Clare mostly belong to the Connacht sept. Further north Scanlans are really as a rule Scannells. MIF 262; Map Cork, Fer and Gal; Plate XXV
O'Scanlan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
O'Scanlan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Scannláin The main sept of this name is of west Munster. The numerous Scanlans of Co. Clare mostly belong to the Connacht sept. Further north Scanlans are really as a rule Scannells. MIF 262; Map Cork, Fer and Gal; Plate XXV
O'Scanlan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Scanlan Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Scanlan is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Scanlan? popularity and diffusion
O'Scanlan is the 6,723,624th most frequent last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. O'Scanlan is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of O'Scanlan live; 88 percent live in Northern Europe and 88 percent live in British Isles.
The surname O'Scanlan is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England O'Scanlan is most common in: West Sussex, where 100 percent are found. Not including England this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in France, where 13 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Scanlain | 95 | 1 | / |
| O'Scannlain | 90 | 9 | / |
| O'Scanlon | 89 | 14 | / |
| Oscanlain | 89 | 1 | / |
| Oscannlain | 84 | 25 | / |
| Oscanlon | 82 | 21 | / |
| Escanlan | 82 | 1 | / |
| O'Conlain | 78 | 2 | / |
| Esscanlan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Okanlan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Acanlan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Escanillan | 74 | 832 | / |
| Escanellan | 74 | 3 | / |
| O'conlon | 71 | 10 | / |
| Okanlaun | 71 | 3 | / |
| Escanillian | 70 | 7 | / |
| Escanilllan | 70 | 1 | / |
| Okanlahan | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ousamlane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oconlon | 63 | 5 | / |
| Asamlan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Akanlane | 59 | 2 | / |
| Ajanlian | 59 | 1 | / |
| Adjanlian | 56 | 1 | / |
| Ouzounlan | 56 | 1 | / |
| Acomlan | 50 | 4 | / |
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Footnotes
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