Clenaghan Surname

878,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 307 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Clenaghan Surname Definition:

Mac Leannacháin In Tyrone in the sixteenth century, now almost exclusively Co. Derry and Antrim. SIF 34

Clenaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland1061:17,4062,244
Scotland811:66,0975,205
England701:795,97243,050
United States361:10,068,304413,125
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Jersey11:99,2026,620
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland561:79,1055,579
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719

Clenaghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Leannacháin In Tyrone in the sixteenth century, now almost exclusively Co. Derry and Antrim. SIF 34

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Clenaghan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Clenaghan is found most frequently in Northern Ireland. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Clenaghan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 878,878th most frequently occurring family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 23,737,935 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Clenaghan reside; 84 percent reside in Northern Europe and 84 percent reside in British Isles.

Clenaghan is most frequent in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 106 people, or 1 in 17,406. In Northern Ireland it is most prevalent in: Ulster, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Northern Ireland this last name is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 26 percent live and England, where 23 percent live.

Clenaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Clenaghan has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Clenaghan surname rose 2,700 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Clenaghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Clenaghan surname is primarily Catholic (61%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Clenaghan surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Clenaghan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.58% more than the national average, earning $54,188 USD per year.

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