Breheny Surname
Approximately 2,534 people bear this surname
Breheny Surname Definition:
Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh Now largely superseded by Judge. MIF 40; Map Sligo
Breheny Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,202 | 1:22,459 | 3,095 |
| United States | 636 | 1:569,904 | 46,784 |
| England | 393 | 1:141,776 | 13,759 |
| Ireland | 237 | 1:19,869 | 2,063 |
| Scotland | 26 | 1:205,916 | 10,908 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 631 | 1:7,020 | 1,096 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
Breheny Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh Now largely superseded by Judge. MIF 40; Map Sligo
Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh Now largely superseded by Judge. MIF 40; Map Sligo
Breheny Demographics
Average Breheny Salary in
United States
$48,697 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Breheny Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Breheny Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Breheny is borne by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Breheny.
How Common Is The Last Name Breheny? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 170,145th most numerous surname in the world, held by around 1 in 2,875,906 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 48 percent of Breheny reside; 48 percent reside in Australasia and 48 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
This last name is most commonly used in Australia, where it is carried by 1,202 people, or 1 in 22,459. In Australia Breheny is most prevalent in: Victoria, where 85 percent reside, New South Wales, where 7 percent reside and Western Australia, where 4 percent reside. Besides Australia Breheny exists in 16 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent reside and England, where 16 percent reside.
Breheny Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Breheny has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Breheny last name expanded 2,446 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 9,825 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 62 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Breheny Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Breheny last name are 7.17% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60.4% registered to vote for the party.
Breheny earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.86% more than the national average, earning $48,697 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brehenny | 93 | 1 | / |
| Breeny | 92 | 0 | / |
| Breeney | 86 | 44 | / |
| Brehney | 86 | 9 | / |
| Breny | 83 | 173 | / |
| Brehenes | 80 | 3 | / |
| Beherney | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brenny | 77 | 747 | / |
| Breene | 77 | 467 | / |
| Breney | 77 | 199 | / |
| Brenay | 77 | 130 | / |
| Brenyo | 77 | 47 | / |
| Brehne | 77 | 29 | / |
| Brenuy | 77 | 22 | / |
| Brhene | 77 | 12 | / |
| Brenhe | 77 | 10 | / |
| Breena | 77 | 3 | / |
| Brenyh | 77 | 2 | / |
| Breany | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bremhe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brhena | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brieny | 77 | 0 | / |
| Brettenny | 75 | 88 | / |
| Brny | 73 | 1 | / |
| Brenych | 71 | 313 | / |
| Bretney | 71 | 133 | / |
| Breahnă | 71 | 100 | / |
| Breehne | 71 | 65 | / |
| Bresney | 71 | 47 | / |
| Bresnay | 71 | 14 | / |
| Breener | 71 | 9 | / |
| Brenhay | 71 | 2 | / |
| Breenna | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brenyoh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brenher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bremney | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brrenny | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brenehy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Breinny | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bresnhe | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brennay | 71 | 0 | / |
| Breenet | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bretnay | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brenney | 71 | 0 | / |
| Breenes | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brena | 67 | 3,961 | / |
| Brene | 67 | 965 | / |
| Briny | 67 | 142 | / |
| Breesnee | 67 | 37 | / |
| Breni | 67 | 33 | / |
| Braheini | 67 | 24 | / |
| Brnee | 67 | 19 | / |
| Brené | 67 | 12 | / |
| Breinych | 67 | 7 | / |
| Brenh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Beherena | 67 | 4 | / |
| Breenner | 67 | 3 | / |
| Behernes | 67 | 3 | / |
| Breahnea | 67 | 2 | / |
| Breatney | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brney | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brzny | 67 | 1 | / |
| Breynych | 67 | 1 | / |
| Breñe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brnyś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brhni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brhenner | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bryny | 67 | 0 | / |
| Brinheys | 67 | 0 | / |
| Breihner | 67 | 0 | / |
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