Creegan Surname

222,467th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,832 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Creegan Surname Definition:

(Celtic) 1 contraction of MacRegan = Son of Regan,: v. Regan. 2 dims. from Creag, q.v.

Creegan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,1361:319,06629,111
England2681:207,90317,929
Ireland2261:20,8362,131
Scotland471:113,9117,445
Australia371:729,61448,196
Northern Ireland351:52,7154,341
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
New Zealand161:283,02024,643
Wales111:281,32115,850
Jamaica101:286,9957,581
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Nicaragua21:3,010,5457,383
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
France11:66,422,722504,397
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2811:15,7651,982
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:761,73034,727
Scotland161:233,9518,207
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1091:460,72233,053

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.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ó Croidheagáin This is Cregan in Co.

Limerick. As Creegan in Co. Sligo it is akin to O'Crean, q.v. IF 100

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Croidheagáin This is Cregan in Co.

Limerick. As Creegan in Co. Sligo it is akin to O'Crean, q.v. IF 100

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Creeggan9356/
Creeagan931/
Creeghan930/
Cregan923,330/
Creagan86599/
Creggan8674/
Creghan8649/
Creigan867/
Kreegan865/
Crehgan861/
Creegon860/
Craegan860/
Chregan860/
Creaghan80269/
Creighan80215/
Schregan801/
Crigan77851/
Kregan7717/
Cregon7715/
Jregan771/
Craigan7173/
Sreegam715/
Crrigan714/
Creigon711/
Zreagan711/
Creggon711/
Creagon710/
Craygan710/
Kreagan710/
Kruegan710/
Cruigan710/
Criggan710/
Croughan67419/
Craughan6782/
Craighan6755/
Creagham673/
Chrisgan672/
Kraeghan671/
Creaghon670/

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