Dolaghan Surname

1,691,963rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 116 people bear this surname

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

Dolaghan Surname Definition:

Ó Dubhlacháin An Oriel name mainly found in Co. Louth

Dolaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States451:8,054,643356,745
Northern Ireland401:46,1264,031
England261:2,143,00282,017
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland191:233,15110,389
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Dolaghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Dubhlacháin An Oriel name mainly found in Co. Louth

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Dolaghan Last Name Facts

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

Dolaghan occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dolaghan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,691,963rd most numerous last name in the world, held by around 1 in 62,823,672 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Dolaghan reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Dolaghan is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 45 people, or 1 in 8,054,643. In The United States it is most frequent in: New Jersey, where 60 percent reside, Florida, where 22 percent reside and California, where 11 percent reside. Outside of The United States it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Northern Ireland, where 34 percent reside and England, where 22 percent reside.

Dolaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dolaghan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dolaghan last name grew 2,250 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dolaghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Dolaghan surname is principally Catholic (95%) in Ireland.

In The United States Dolaghan are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the party.

Dolaghan earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 73.88% more than the national average, earning $75,027 USD per year.

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