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Where Does The Last Name Dignam Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Dignam is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dignam? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Dignam is the 151,889^th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,513,814 people. The last name Dignam occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Dignam are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.

Dignam is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is carried by 753 people, or 1 in 6,254. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Leinster, where 85 percent are found, Munster, where 10 percent are found and Ulster, where 5 percent are found. Other than Ireland this surname exists in 25 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent are found and England, where 20 percent are found.

Dignam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Dignam has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name increased 315 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 351 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,716 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 491 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dignam Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Dignam surname is predominantly Catholic (94%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Dignam surname are 3.46% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.69% registered with the party.

The amount Dignam earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 42.96% more than the national average, earning R 339,732 per year; in United States they earn 22.85% more than the national average, earning $53,010 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.88% more than the national average, earning $50,615 CAD per year.