Counihan Surname
Approximately 2,276 people bear this surname
Counihan Surname Definition:
Ó Cuanacháin A Kerry name. Counihan is occasionally a synonym of Cunningham, q.v. IF 94, 104
Counihan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 994 | 1:364,647 | 32,446 |
| Ireland | 828 | 1:5,687 | 887 |
| England | 151 | 1:368,994 | 26,171 |
| Australia | 133 | 1:202,975 | 19,846 |
| South Africa | 73 | 1:742,160 | 51,964 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1:87,083 | 12,256 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 256 | 1:17,304 | 2,114 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 106 | 1:473,761 | 33,810 |
Counihan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Cuanacháin A Kerry name. Counihan is occasionally a synonym of Cunningham, q.v. IF 94, 104
Ó Cuanacháin A Kerry name. Counihan is occasionally a synonym of Cunningham, q.v. IF 94, 104
Counihan Demographics
Counihan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Counihan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Counihan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Counihan is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Counihan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Counihan is the 186,108th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,201,909 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 44 percent of Counihan live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 43 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Counihan is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 994 people, or 1 in 364,647. In The United States it is mostly found in: Massachusetts, where 12 percent reside, Florida, where 12 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside. Not including The United States it occurs in 26 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 36 percent reside and England, where 7 percent reside.
Counihan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Counihan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 938 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 323 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it rose 7,550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Counihan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Counihan surname are 9.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.44% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Counihan earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 44.83% more than the national average, earning R 344,172 per year and in United States they earn 17.74% more than the national average, earning $50,803 USD per year.
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