Banaghan Surname

1,244,200th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 186 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Banaghan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Banaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland471:100,1905,388
England431:1,295,76958,667
Scotland401:133,8458,251
Australia281:964,13257,058
United States261:13,940,728505,428
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland281:158,2108,327
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland121:311,9359,798
England61:4,062,562101,150

Banaghan Last Name Facts

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

Banaghan occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Banaghan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,244,200th most frequently held family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 39,180,354 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of Banaghan reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.

Banaghan is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is held by 47 people, or 1 in 100,190. In Ireland it is most frequent in: Munster, where 98 percent are found and Connaught, where 2 percent are found. Besides Ireland this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent are found and Scotland, where 22 percent are found.

Banaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Banaghan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Banaghan last name expanded 168 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it expanded 717 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Banaghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Banaghan surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered with the party.

Banaghan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.13% more than the national average, earning $46,658 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Banaghan
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