Dollaghan Surname

2,776,799th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 49 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Dollaghan Surname Definition:

Ó Dubhlacháin An Oriel name mainly found in Co. Louth

Dollaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:10,355,970420,657
England131:4,286,005132,302
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland91:415,91311,811
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Dollaghan 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

Dollaghan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dollaghan is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Dollaghan.

How Common Is The Last Name Dollaghan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,776,799th most frequently held family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 148,725,427 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 43 percent of Dollaghan are found; 43 percent are found in North America and 43 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Dollaghan is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 10,355,970. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Arizona, where 20 percent reside, California, where 20 percent reside and Colorado, where 9 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent reside and Ireland, where 2 percent reside.

Dollaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Dollaghan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dollaghan last name rose 3,500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Dollaghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Dollaghan are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.43% being registered with the political party.

Dollaghan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.63% more than the national average, earning $50,756 USD per year.

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