Craghan Surname

3,100,440th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 40 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Craghan Surname Definition:

Ó Croidheáin A Cenél Eoghain sept of Donegal, with a branch in Co.

Sligo. IF 99: Plate VI. These names are also anglicized forms of Ó Criocháin alias Mac Criocháin of Ardstraw.

IF 99; Map Mayo and Tyrone; Plate VI

Craghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:9,796,187405,931
England21:27,859,030389,889
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:1,357,26274,323

Craghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Croidheáin A Cenél Eoghain sept of Donegal, with a branch in Co.

Sligo. IF 99: Plate VI. These names are also anglicized forms of Ó Criocháin alias Mac Criocháin of Ardstraw.

IF 99; Map Mayo and Tyrone; Plate VI

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Craghan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Craghan is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Craghan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,100,440th most frequently occurring last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 182,188,648 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Craghan live; 78 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 37 people, or 1 in 9,796,187. In The United States it is mostly found in: Arizona, where 27 percent are found, New Jersey, where 19 percent are found and California, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 5 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

Craghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Craghan has changed through the years. In England it fell 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Craghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Craghan surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Craghan surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Craghan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.17% more than the national average, earning $47,106 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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