Dannagher Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Dannagher Surname Definition:

Ó Danachair This sept migrated from Lower Ormond to Co. Limerick. MIF 81; Map Tip

Dannagher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:13,929,515290,718
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543

Dannagher Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Danachair This sept migrated from Lower Ormond to Co. Limerick. MIF 81; Map Tip

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Dannagher Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dannagher occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dannagher? popularity and diffusion

It is the 8,193,072nd most widely held surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Dannagher live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England Dannagher is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 75 percent reside and Berkshire, where 25 percent reside. Other than England Dannagher occurs in one country. It is also common in Ireland, where 20 percent reside.

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