Conaghy Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Conaghy Surname Definition:

Mac Dhonnchaidh The name of a branch of the Scottish clan Robertson numerous in north-east Ulster. SIF 39

Conaghy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:19,076,786604,894
Ireland151:313,92910,911
England21:27,859,030389,889
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland271:164,0698,499
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland101:374,32210,959
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Conaghy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Dhonnchaidh The name of a branch of the Scottish clan Robertson numerous in north-east Ulster. SIF 39

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Conaghy Last Name Facts

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

Conaghy is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Conaghy.

How Common Is The Last Name Conaghy? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,274,477th most widely held last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. Conaghy is predominantly found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Conaghy reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 19,076,786. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: New Jersey, where 79 percent are found, Rhode Island, where 11 percent are found and Florida, where 5 percent are found. Apart from The United States Conaghy is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 42 percent are found and England, where 6 percent are found.

Conaghy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Conaghy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Conaghy surname increased 633 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 44 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it decreased 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Conaghy Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Conaghy last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% registered with the party.

Conaghy earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 26.18% less than the national average, earning $31,854 USD per year.

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