Banigan Surname

652,085th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 463 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Philippines

Banigan Surname Definition:

Ó Banagáin Co. Donegal. IF 312

Banigan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2511:1,444,05999,074
Philippines1701:595,51964,950
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland311:142,8997,868
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States671:749,53347,599

Banigan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Banagáin Co. Donegal. IF 312

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Banagáin Co. Donegal. IF 312

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Banigan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Banigan is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Banigan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 652,085th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,739,840 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 58 percent of Banigan live; 58 percent live in North America and 58 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 251 people, or 1 in 1,444,059. In The United States Banigan is mostly found in: Texas, where 20 percent are found, New York, where 12 percent are found and Rhode Island, where 10 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 37 percent are found and Canada, where 6 percent are found.

Banigan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Banigan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Banigan last name increased 375 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Banigan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Banigan last name are 25.11% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.88% being registered with the party.

The amount Banigan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 55.91% more than the national average, earning $67,272 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.16% more than the national average, earning $68,640 CAD per year.

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