Creghan Surname

2,776,799th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 49 people bear this surname

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

Creghan 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

Creghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States431:8,429,278367,833
England61:9,286,343223,652
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Creghan 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

Creghan Last Name Facts

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

Creghan is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Creghan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Creghan is the 2,776,799th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 148,725,427 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Creghan live; 59 percent live in North America and 59 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Creghan is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 43 people, or 1 in 8,429,278. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New Jersey, where 21 percent are found, Texas, where 14 percent are found and Louisiana, where 9 percent are found. Not including The United States Creghan is found in one country. It is also found in England, where 12 percent are found.

Creghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Creghan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Creghan surname grew 860 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Creghan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Creghan surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.

Creghan earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.11% less than the national average, earning $42,671 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Creaghan93269/
Creighan93215/
Creeghan930/
Cregan923,330/
Creegan861,832/
Creagan86599/
Creggan8674/
Creigan867/
Crehgan861/
Chregan860/
Craegan860/
Creeggan8056/
Craighan8055/
Creagham803/
Crogahan801/
Schregan801/
Kraeghan801/
Creaghon800/
Crigan77851/
Cergan77338/
Kregan7717/
Cregon7715/
Jregan771/
Craigan7173/
Craggan7149/
Chergan7147/
Chirgan7146/
Kräghan717/
Kreegan715/
Crrigan714/
Creigon711/
Craghon711/
Crogaan711/
Kroghan711/
Srighan711/
Creggon711/
Zreagan711/
Crogain710/
Crogohn710/
Croggan710/
Criggan710/
Ceirgan710/
Cruigan710/
Creegon710/
Kreagan710/
Craygan710/
Creagon710/
Kıcırgan6734/
Cıkırgan679/
Kernghan672/
Chrisgan672/
Shrighan672/
Craigham671/
Craygham670/
Keeregan670/

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