Cluskey Surname

443,594th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 770 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Cluskey Surname Definition:

Mac Bhloscaidh A branch of the O’Cahans. IF 191; Map Derry

Cluskey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3041:15,4901,742
England2571:216,80218,442
United States1181:3,071,686178,560
Northern Ireland451:41,0013,772
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
Wales141:221,03813,576
Denmark41:1,411,17960,800
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
France11:66,422,722504,397
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1931:22,9532,555
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England411:594,52130,269
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States431:1,167,87666,381

Cluskey (18) may also be a first name.

Cluskey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Bhloscaidh A branch of the O’Cahans. IF 191; Map Derry

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Cluskey Last Name Facts

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

The last name Cluskey is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Cluskey.

How Common Is The Last Name Cluskey? popularity and diffusion

The last name Cluskey is the 443,594th most widely held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 9,464,345 people. The last name Cluskey occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Cluskey live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in British Isles. Cluskey is also the 2,608,198th most frequent first name throughout the world, borne by 18 people.

The last name is most frequent in Ireland, where it is held by 304 people, or 1 in 15,490. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 93 percent reside, Connaught, where 6 percent reside and Munster, where 0 percent reside. Aside from Ireland this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.

Cluskey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Cluskey has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Cluskey last name grew 158 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 627 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 274 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 467 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cluskey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Cluskey last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Cluskey last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75% registered with the political party.

The amount Cluskey earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 21.16% more than the national average, earning $52,281 USD per year and in Canada they earn 47.28% more than the national average, earning $73,175 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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