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

The last name Caragher occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

The surname is the 908,336^th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 24,872,170 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Caragher live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Caragher is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 258 people, or 1 in 1,404,880. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Illinois, where 18 percent reside, California, where 10 percent reside and Missouri, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 5 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

Caragher Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Caragher has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Caragher last name rose 1,358 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 65 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it declined 29 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Caragher Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Caragher last name are 15.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62% registered to vote for the party.

Caragher earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 34.9% more than the national average, earning $58,208 USD per year.