Denihan Surname

691,116th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 428 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Denihan Surname Definition:

Both these anglicized forms of Ó Duinneacháin are found today in Co. Kerry: there were sixteen families called Deenihan in Kerry in 1911 according to the census of that date; and a 1666 tombstone at Rattoo in that county bears the name Dinighan.

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Denihan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2521:1,438,32998,774
Ireland1601:29,4312,628
England111:5,065,278148,650
France31:22,140,907385,998
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland581:76,3775,461
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Denihan (10) may also be a first name.

Denihan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Both these anglicized forms of Ó Duinneacháin are found today in Co. Kerry: there were sixteen families called Deenihan in Kerry in 1911 according to the census of that date; and a 1666 tombstone at Rattoo in that county bears the name Dinighan. The name is that of a small sept located in the barony of Owney, Co. Limerick. In Griffith's Valuation of Co. Cork (1851-3) it appears in small numbers as Denihan, Deenihan and Dynahan.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Duinneacháin The name of a small Co. Limerick sept now found mainly in Co.

Kerry. SIF 52

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Denihan Last Name Facts

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

Denihan is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Denihan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 691,116th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 17,026,976 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Denihan are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Denihan is also the 3,684,242nd most widespread first name in the world, borne by 10 people.

The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 252 people, or 1 in 1,438,329. In The United States it is most common in: New York, where 29 percent live, Ohio, where 13 percent live and Florida, where 10 percent live. Beside The United States it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 37 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.

Denihan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Denihan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 3,600 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 276 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it rose 275 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Denihan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Denihan surname are 2.03% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.26% being registered with the party.

Denihan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.23% more than the national average, earning $52,309 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Deenihan93286/
Denian92197/
Denhan9242/
Deenihanq881/
Denhaan86131/
Deanian86127/
Denehan86118/
Degnian8661/
Dinihan8650/
Desnian8632/
Dengian866/
Deinian865/
Deniham863/
Deniane862/
Denhain861/
Dehnian861/
Detnian861/
Donihan860/
Deenhan860/
Deniean860/
Deniant860/
Deanehan8039/
Doniahan8026/
Denogian809/
Daniahan802/
Denjiang802/
Deeniham801/
Dhenijan801/
Deeniang801/
Denham7719,743/
Degnan775,403/
Danian77409/
Denion77377/
Donian77222/
Denean77122/
Denyan7776/
Dinian7716/
Deniam774/
Denjan774/
Denhon773/
Dinhan772/
Deignan711,844/
Denjean711,664/
Denayon7154/
Dionian7150/
Detniam7143/
Dinjian7140/
Dengean7140/
Diniang7138/
Deinyan7125/
Dannian7118/
Dhenjan7116/
Daniaan7112/
Deenham718/
Deeniam718/
Donnian717/
Dehnean717/
Dahnian716/
Deneham715/
Doniaan715/
Deenean713/
Denyang712/
Danehan712/
Denehon712/
Dingian712/
Denjane712/
Daniean711/
Denhoun711/
Dehgnan711/
Donijan711/
Deynyan711/
Daynhan711/
Degnane711/
Degnanh711/
Degnant711/
Deenion711/
Dainian711/
Dengion711/
Denhiam711/
Denione711/
Dinhanh711/
Dhenion711/
Deanham710/
Denyham710/
Doniean710/
Deegnan710/
Dinehan710/
Donehan710/
Degnand710/
Degnean710/
Denhohn710/
Deinham710/
Deagnan710/
Denojean6792/
Denyatin6717/
Daimhian678/
Diniatin677/
Donyahan676/
Danijain675/
Deenajon671/
Deignand671/
Dehenion671/
Danyahan671/
Denejean671/
Dannehan670/
Donnehan670/

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