Phylan Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Phylan Surname Definition:
A form of Ó Faoláin (W), i.e.
Phelan, found in Westmeath and Offaly. IF 315*
Read More About This SurnamePhylan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Phylan (4) may also be a first name.
Phylan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A form of Ó Faoláin (W), i.e.
Phelan, found in Westmeath and Offaly. IF 315*
These are variants of Phelan, q.v., in use in Westmeath and north Offaly. IF 315*
A form of Ó Faoláin (W), i.e.
Phelan, found in Westmeath and Offaly. IF 315*
User-submitted Reference
This name originates from the Irish Gaelic sept, the Ó Faoláin, who were located in County Waterford in Ireland. They were located here until the arrival of the Normans, which provides the origins of the Phelans as well as the Whelans. The name was then established in the adjoining Counties of Kilkenny, Wexford, Carlow and Cork as well as County Laois. With the upheaval of the seventeenth century in Ireland, the Phelans were had to join the other exiles. A number settled in America, where the name became a prominent one. James Phelan (1824-1892) of County Laois was a distinguished pioneer. His son James D. Phelan (1861-1930) was a Senator and Lord Mayor of San Francisco. Bernard Phelan born in Tipperary in 1770 was a successful wine merchant in Bordeaux, France. He was invited to France by his friend Thomas Barton. Chateau Phelan-Segur is living evidence of the influence of the name.
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Phylan Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Phylan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Phylan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Phylan is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Phylan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 14,316,765th most widely held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Phylan are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles. Phylan is also the 6,192,526th most commonly occurring given name globally, borne by 4 people.
The last name Phylan is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 4,708,939. In Ireland Phylan is most numerous in: Munster, where 100 percent reside.
Phylan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Phylan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Phylan last name fell 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Phylan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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