Creaghan Surname

966,131st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 269 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Canada

Creaghan 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

Creaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England921:605,63136,119
Canada871:423,51337,101
United States821:4,420,231233,612
Wales51:618,90625,852
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England311:786,30235,304
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Creaghan 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

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

Creaghan Last Name Facts

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

Creaghan has its highest incidence in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Creaghan.

How Common Is The Last Name Creaghan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Creaghan is the 966,131st most prevalent last name globally It is held by around 1 in 27,091,249 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 61 percent of Creaghan reside; 60 percent reside in North America and 60 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 92 people, or 1 in 605,631. In England it is primarily found in: South Yorkshire, where 58 percent live, Cheshire, where 13 percent live and West Sussex, where 10 percent live. Aside from England Creaghan occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 32 percent live and The United States, where 30 percent live.

Creaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Creaghan has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Creaghan last name expanded 297 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 820 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Creaghan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States Creaghan are 12.61% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.38% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Creaghan earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 56.07% more than the national average, earning $67,343 USD per year and in Canada they earn 100.73% more than the national average, earning $99,730 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Creagan93599/
Creghan9349/
Craghan9340/
Creighan88215/
Craughan8882/
Craighan8855/
Criaghan884/
Creagham883/
Creeagan881/
Creaghon880/
Creeghan880/
Cranghan880/
Cregan863,330/
Cragan86241/
Craughaun821/
Creegan801,832/
Creggan8074/
Craigan8073/
Craggan8049/
Chragan8047/
Creigan807/
Zreagan801/
Crehgan801/
Craghon801/
Chregan800/
Craegan800/
Creagon800/
Craygan800/
Kreagan800/
Cragham800/
Croughan75419/
Creeggan7556/
Kraeghan751/
Craigham751/
Craygham750/
Craughon750/
Crigan71851/
Cragon7181/
Kregan7117/
Cregon7115/
Chraygane716/
Croughhan711/
Kragan711/
Craigon67145/
Kräghan677/
Kreegan675/
Crrigan674/
Kragang671/
Creggon671/
Crângan671/
Creigon671/
Kruegan670/
Craggon670/
Cruyinghan670/
Creegon670/
Cruigan670/
Criggan670/

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