Crennan Surname

661,581st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 454 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Ireland

Crennan Surname Definition:

Ó Crionáin Mainly found in the area between Castlecomer and Abbeyleix

Crennan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1751:154,26116,255
United States1751:2,071,194131,950
Ireland821:57,4263,925
England71:7,959,723202,100
Italy71:8,736,670118,213
New Zealand51:905,66545,114
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland511:86,8605,892
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States261:1,931,48897,398

Crennan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Crionáin Mainly found in the area between Castlecomer and Abbeyleix

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Crionáin Mainly found in the area between Castlecomer and Abbeyleix

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Crennan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Crennan is found most in Australia. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Crennan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 661,581st most frequently used last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 16,051,863 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 40 percent of Crennan reside; 40 percent reside in Australasia and 40 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most frequently used in Australia, where it is borne by 175 people, or 1 in 154,261. In Australia it is mostly found in: New South Wales, where 42 percent live, Victoria, where 39 percent live and Queensland, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account Australia Crennan is found in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 39 percent live and Ireland, where 18 percent live.

Crennan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Crennan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Crennan surname expanded 673 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 161 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Crennan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Crennan surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Crennan last name are 1.51% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.72% registered with the party.

Crennan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 26.55% more than the national average, earning $54,603 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Crinnan864/
Crennon860/
Shrennan801/
Chrinnan800/
Crnnon771/
Shriennan750/
Crinnon7110/
Krinnan719/
Krennon711/
Krnan6720/
Krisnnan6712/
Qrnain628/
Qurnan623/
Krnatn621/
Qurnain57212/
Krinnon574/
Srinnam571/
Sringnam531/
Krnanova531/
Tzrnohina502/
Srnon501/
Jrnon500/

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