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

The surname Blighe is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Blighe.

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

This last name is the 1,518,885^th most frequently used surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 53,193,766 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 96 percent of Blighe reside; 95 percent reside in Northern Europe and 95 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Blighe is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is borne by 69 people, or 1 in 68,245. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 61 percent reside and Connaught, where 39 percent reside. Outside of Ireland this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 44 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.

Blighe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Blighe has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name rose 627 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 375 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 60 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Blighe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Blighe surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.