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

The surname Dignam occurs most in Ireland. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

The last name is the 151,889^th most frequently held family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 2,513,814 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Dignam live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles.

It is most numerous in Ireland, where it is held by 753 people, or 1 in 6,254. In Ireland Dignam is mostly found in: Leinster, where 85 percent are found, Munster, where 10 percent are found and Ulster, where 5 percent are found. Excluding Ireland this surname exists in 25 countries. It also occurs 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 number of people who held the Dignam surname expanded 315 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it expanded 351 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,716 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 491 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dignam Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Dignam surname is primarily 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% being registered to vote for 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.