Find out how popular the last name McCullion is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McCullion.

McCullion, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McCullion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCullion in America

McCullion is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCullion surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McCullion.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCullion to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name McCullion

The surname McCullion originated in Scotland during the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning son and "cuilinn" meaning holly. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a holly tree or holly bushes.

McCullion is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name MacCuillinn. The earliest recorded spelling was MacCullon in Scottish records from 1296. Other early spellings include McCullan, McCullane, and McCullen. The name appeared in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which lists Scottish landowners and lairds who swore fealty to King Edward I of England.

The McCullion surname was particularly prevalent in the Scottish counties of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire. One of the earliest recorded examples is John McCullion, who was born in Ayrshire around 1415 and served as a soldier in the Scottish army during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

In the 16th century, the McCullion name appeared in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were financial records maintained by the Scottish government. William McCullion, born around 1520 in Lanarkshire, was listed as a landowner in these rolls.

During the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century, several McCullions were noted as supporters of the Protestant movement. Robert McCullion, born in Renfrewshire around 1545, was a Presbyterian minister who played a role in establishing the Church of Scotland.

Another notable McCullion was Sir James McCullion, born in Ayrshire in 1635. He was a Scottish soldier who fought for the Royalist cause during the English Civil War. He was knighted for his service by King Charles II in 1660.

In the 18th century, the McCullion surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Ireland and England. John McCullion, born in County Antrim, Ireland in 1715, was a successful merchant and landowner who established the McCullion family in Ulster.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCullion

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McCullion.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McCullion was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of McCullion has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McCullion was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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