Caugherty Surname

2,020,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 86 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Caugherty Surname Definition:

The Co. Down form of MacCafferty, q.v. SIF 27

Caugherty Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States861:4,214,639225,501
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Isle of Man371:1,467197
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Caugherty Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Co. Down form of MacCafferty, q.v. SIF 27

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

A variant spelling of MacCaherty, q.v

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

A variant spelling of MacCaherty, q.v

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Caugherty Last Name Facts

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

The last name Caugherty is found most in The United States. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Caugherty click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Caugherty? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,020,555th most frequent last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 84,738,906 people. The last name Caugherty occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Caugherty are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Caugherty is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 86 people, or 1 in 4,214,639. In The United States it is most frequent in: Ohio, where 36 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 24 percent live and California, where 8 percent live.

Caugherty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Caugherty has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 662 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Caugherty Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Caugherty are 39.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 86.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

Caugherty earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.45% less than the national average, earning $26,988 USD per year.

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