Dennehey Surname

1,244,200th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 186 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Dennehey Surname Definition:

Ó Duineacha Numerous in Cos. Cork and Kerry, rare elsewhere. MIF 81

Dennehey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1611:2,251,298140,756
England221:2,532,63991,802
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States391:1,287,65971,386

Dennehey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Duineacha Numerous in Cos. Cork and Kerry, rare elsewhere. MIF 81

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Dennehey Last Name Facts

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

Dennehey occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Dennehey? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,244,200th most commonly occurring last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 39,180,354 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 87 percent of Dennehey reside; 87 percent reside in North America and 87 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 161 people, or 1 in 2,251,298. In The United States it is primarily found in: Minnesota, where 15 percent live, California, where 14 percent live and Massachusetts, where 11 percent live. Other than The United States this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 12 percent live and Ireland, where 1 percent live.

Dennehey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Dennehey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dennehey last name grew 413 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 2,200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 88 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Dennehey Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Dennehey last name are 11.93% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.7% registered to vote for the political party.

Dennehey earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.87% more than the national average, earning $50,427 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dennehy936,567/
Dennehe934/
Dennhey933/
Dennehay880/
Dennihey880/
Dennhy860/
Dennihy8064/
Denniee802/
Dennihe800/
Dennihay750/
Dennie713,218/
Dennya7134/
Dengne7128/
Dennyj718/
Dennye716/
Dennge715/
Dennea711/
Dennies67341/
Dennier6782/
Denneau6775/
Denniah6721/
Dinneye6712/
Dhennge674/
Denniez672/
Dengnoy671/
Diennie671/
Dinneah671/
Dehenhy671/
Dennyii671/
Dhengne671/

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