Philban Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Philban Surname Definition:

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

Philban Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Philban 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

Philban Last Name Facts

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

The surname Philban is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Philban.

How Common Is The Last Name Philban? popularity and diffusion

It is the 10,311,814th most frequently used last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Philban are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States it is most common in: Connecticut, where 50 percent live and Massachusetts, where 50 percent live. Beside The United States Philban is found in one country. It is also found in England, where 33 percent live.

Philban Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Philban has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 60 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Philban Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Philbane930/
Philbain930/
Philuan861/
Philbon860/
Phioluan8034/
Philbeam804/
Phailvan803/
Pilleban802/
Philvanh801/
Philwane801/
Pleban771,453/
Filban7783/
Pilvan7754/
Phluan7744/
Phlwan7728/
Phlvan771/
Pulban771/
Philluang752/
Phluang711,223/
Pailwan71293/
Pailvan71152/
Phelwan7124/
Pilvand717/
Pilvang716/
Filband712/
Pilhwan711/
Poiluan711/
Phlewan711/
Phelvan711/
Pailbon710/
Philbom710/
Filbean710/
Pillewan672,169/
Phelwane67183/
Puiluang67161/
Pillevan6769/
Phetluan6750/
Paihlwan674/
Pihlvang673/
Pailvann671/
Pailevan671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Philban
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