Cuddihy Surname

194,057th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,166 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Cuddihy Surname Definition:

Ó Cuidighthigh (W) A Co.

Kilkenny name. The form Mac Cuidithe appears in Co.

Cork in 1214. SIF 45

Cuddihy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland6911:6,8151,003
United States6821:531,46544,211
England2311:241,20419,754
Australia2061:131,04714,245
Wales1131:27,3852,827
Canada991:372,17833,288
Scotland861:62,2545,030
New Zealand431:105,31013,865
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
France11:66,422,722504,397
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3671:12,0701,647
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1221:411,62930,405

Cuddihy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Cuidighthigh (W) A Co.

Kilkenny name. The form Mac Cuidithe appears in Co.

Cork in 1214. SIF 45

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Cuidighthigh (W) A Co.

Kilkenny name. The form Mac Cuidithe appears in Co.

Cork in 1214. SIF 45

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Cuddihy Last Name Facts

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

The surname Cuddihy occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Cuddihy.

How Common Is The Last Name Cuddihy? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 194,057th most widespread last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,364,518 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 52 percent of Cuddihy are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Cuddihy is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is carried by 691 people, or 1 in 6,815. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Munster, where 49 percent reside, Leinster, where 48 percent reside and Ulster, where 2 percent reside. Other than Ireland it is found in 21 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent reside and England, where 11 percent reside.

Cuddihy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Cuddihy has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname increased 188 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 559 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,283 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cuddihy Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States Cuddihy are 12.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.29% registered with the political party.

The amount Cuddihy earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 22.23% more than the national average, earning $52,741 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.28% more than the national average, earning $70,688 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Cuddihey9366/
Cuddihay930/
Cudihy9236/
Cuddihe8623/
Cuddiay862/
Cudiahy861/
Cudihay860/
Cudihey860/
Cuddiha860/
Cuddyhy860/
Cuddihee80184/
Cuddehay8018/
Kuddihey800/
Cuddehey800/
Cuddie77290/
Cuddyer7192/
Cuddehe7116/
Cudihee711/
Cuddier711/
Quidihy710/
Cudiher710/
Cuddyhe710/
Cudihie710/
Cuddahee67106/
Cudie6716/
Chaudiyo674/
Cudié671/
Chudihai671/
Cuddyhie670/
Cuddehea670/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Cuddihy
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