Callan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Callan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Callan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 128
General Labourer 22
Domestic Servant 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Dock Labourer 6
Coal Miner 5
Groom 4
Dress Maker 4
Cotton Weaver 4
School Teacher 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Boiler Maker 3
Police Constable 3
Labourer In A Coal Mine 3
Chemical Labourer 2
Ring Spinner 2
Farm Servant 2
Fisher Man 2
Mason 2
Servant 2
Carman 2
Painter 2
Tailor 2
Tailoress 2

Callan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cullen 67% 24,611
2 Collin 67% 16,136
3 Collen 67% 4,749
4 Callan 100% 4,470
5 Callen 83% 3,205
6 Callon 83% 2,695
7 Cullin 67% 2,469
8 Callin 83% 1,430
9 Cullan 83% 1,355
10 Cullon 67% 950
11 Collon 67% 638
12 Colline 57% 559
13 Collan 83% 396
14 Collien 57% 116

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The surname Callan is the 4th most popular variant of Cullen.

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