Where Does The Last Name Kavanagh Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Kavanagh occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kavanagh? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Kavanagh is the 12,185^th most commonly used last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 158,057 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 62 percent of Kavanagh are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,282,666^th most commonly occurring first name globally, held by 59 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is held by 16,309 people, or 1 in 289. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Leinster, where 79 percent reside, Munster, where 13 percent reside and Ulster, where 6 percent reside. Besides Ireland this surname is found in 87 countries. It is also found in England, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.

Kavanagh Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Kavanagh has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Kavanagh last name grew 194 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 984 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 663 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 675 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 2,169 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kavanagh Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Kavanagh last name is primarily Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kavanagh surname are 0.56% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.67% registered with the political party.

The amount Kavanagh earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 7.36% more than the national average, earning 371,558 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 130.73% more than the national average, earning R 548,304 per year; in United States they earn 20.34% more than the national average, earning $51,924 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.58% more than the national average, earning $53,448 CAD per year.