Dallaghan Surname

3,141,416th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 39 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Dallaghan Surname Definition:

Ó Dubhlacháin An Oriel name mainly found in Co. Louth

Dallaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland231:204,7368,142
England71:7,959,723202,100
Wales61:515,75523,171
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland151:295,32411,912
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Dallaghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Dubhlacháin An Oriel name mainly found in Co. Louth

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Dallaghan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dallaghan is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dallaghan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,141,416th most frequently occurring last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 186,860,152 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 92 percent of Dallaghan are found; 92 percent are found in Northern Europe and 92 percent are found in British Isles.

Dallaghan is most widely held in Ireland, where it is borne by 23 people, or 1 in 204,736. In Ireland Dallaghan is primarily found in: Leinster, where 96 percent live and Connaught, where 4 percent live. Outside of Ireland it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 18 percent live and Wales, where 15 percent live.

Dallaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dallaghan has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname rose 153 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dallaghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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