Dohey Surname
Approximately 3,185 people bear this surname
Dohey Surname Definition:
A synonym in Donegal of Duffy, q.v
Dohey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 2,898 | 1:12,085 | 884 |
| Canada | 136 | 1:270,923 | 25,472 |
| Lebanon | 64 | 1:88,079 | 5,631 |
| France | 44 | 1:1,509,607 | 143,950 |
| United States | 35 | 1:10,355,970 | 420,657 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Dohey (141) may also be a first name.
Dohey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A synonym in Donegal of Duffy, q.v
Dohey Demographics
Dohey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dohey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dohey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dohey is held by more people in Iraq than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dohey? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 140,192nd most numerous last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,288,083 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 93 percent of Dohey live; 93 percent live in West Asia and 93 percent live in Levant. Dohey is also the 778,371st most frequently occurring first name in the world, borne by 141 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Iraq, where it is held by 2,898 people, or 1 in 12,085. Apart from Iraq it exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 4 percent reside and Lebanon, where 2 percent reside.
Dohey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dohey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dohey surname increased 219 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Dohey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (77%) in Ireland and Maronite (97%) in Lebanon.
The amount Dohey earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 43.14% less than the national average, earning $24,533 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.78% less than the national average, earning $47,310 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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