Cohalan Surname

1,511,557th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 138 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Ireland

Cohalan Surname Definition:

Ó Cathaláin Co. Cork. IF 82

Cohalan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia571:473,60936,415
Ireland481:98,1035,309
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
India41:191,766,3461,073,940
England11:55,718,059489,080
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Cohalan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Cathaláin Co. Cork. IF 82

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Cathaláin Co. Cork. IF 82

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Cohalan Last Name Facts

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

Cohalan is found in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Cohalan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,511,557th most commonly occurring surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 52,808,304 people. It occurs mostly in Oceania, where 41 percent of Cohalan reside; 41 percent reside in Australasia and 41 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is held by 57 people, or 1 in 473,609. In Australia it is primarily found in: Queensland, where 39 percent reside, Victoria, where 30 percent reside and New South Wales, where 19 percent reside. Aside from Australia this surname exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 35 percent reside and The United States, where 16 percent reside.

Cohalan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Cohalan has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name rose 2,400 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 367 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cohalan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Cohalan surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.

Cohalan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 32.86% more than the national average, earning $57,327 USD per year.

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