Craughan Surname

2,075,631st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 82 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Craughan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Craughan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland351:134,5416,387
England251:2,228,72284,230
United States211:17,259,949572,238
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Craughan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Craughan occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Craughan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Craughan is the 2,075,631st most widespread family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 88,872,511 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Craughan live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 134,541. In Ireland Craughan is most frequent in: Leinster, where 94 percent live and Munster, where 6 percent live. Apart from Ireland it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 30 percent live and The United States, where 26 percent live.

Craughan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Craughan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Craughan last name rose 438 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 833 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Craughan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Craughan last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered with the party.

Craughan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.37% less than the national average, earning $37,812 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Craughan
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