Creegan Surname
Approximately 1,832 people bear this surname
Creegan Surname Definition:
(Celtic) 1 contraction of MacRegan = Son of Regan,: v. Regan. 2 dims. from Creag, q.v.
Creegan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,136 | 1:319,066 | 29,111 |
| England | 268 | 1:207,903 | 17,929 |
| Ireland | 226 | 1:20,836 | 2,131 |
| Scotland | 47 | 1:113,911 | 7,445 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Northern Ireland | 35 | 1:52,715 | 4,341 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Jamaica | 10 | 1:286,995 | 7,581 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 281 | 1:15,765 | 1,982 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:761,730 | 34,727 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 109 | 1:460,722 | 33,053 |
Creegan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) 1 contraction of MacRegan = Son of Regan,: v. Regan. 2 dims. from Creag, q.v.
Ó Croidheagáin This is Cregan in Co.
Limerick. As Creegan in Co. Sligo it is akin to O'Crean, q.v. IF 100
Ó Croidheagáin This is Cregan in Co.
Limerick. As Creegan in Co. Sligo it is akin to O'Crean, q.v. IF 100
Creegan Demographics
Average Creegan Salary in
United States
$47,591 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Creegan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Creegan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Creegan occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Creegan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 222,467th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 3,977,918 people. The last name Creegan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Creegan are found; 63 percent are found in North America and 63 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 1,136 people, or 1 in 319,066. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New York, where 24 percent are found, Maryland, where 11 percent are found and New Jersey, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it is found in 25 countries. It is also found in England, where 15 percent are found and Ireland, where 12 percent are found.
Creegan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Creegan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,042 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 838 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 20 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 294 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Creegan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Creegan last name is chiefly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Creegan last name are 9.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.17% being registered with the party.
The amount Creegan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.29% more than the national average, earning $47,591 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.4% more than the national average, earning $49,881 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creeggan | 93 | 56 | / |
| Creeagan | 93 | 1 | / |
| Creeghan | 93 | 0 | / |
| Cregan | 92 | 3,330 | / |
| Creagan | 86 | 599 | / |
| Creggan | 86 | 74 | / |
| Creghan | 86 | 49 | / |
| Creigan | 86 | 7 | / |
| Kreegan | 86 | 5 | / |
| Crehgan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Creegon | 86 | 0 | / |
| Craegan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Chregan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Creaghan | 80 | 269 | / |
| Creighan | 80 | 215 | / |
| Schregan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Crigan | 77 | 851 | / |
| Kregan | 77 | 17 | / |
| Cregon | 77 | 15 | / |
| Jregan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Craigan | 71 | 73 | / |
| Sreegam | 71 | 5 | / |
| Crrigan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Creigon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zreagan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Creggon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Creagon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Craygan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kreagan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kruegan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cruigan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Criggan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Croughan | 67 | 419 | / |
| Craughan | 67 | 82 | / |
| Craighan | 67 | 55 | / |
| Creagham | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chrisgan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kraeghan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Creaghon | 67 | 0 | / |
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