Dologhan Surname

4,772,636th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Dologhan Surname Definition:

Ó Dubhlacháin An Oriel name mainly found in Co. Louth

Dologhan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:4,643,172139,951
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Dologhan 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

Dologhan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dologhan is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dologhan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 4,772,636th most widely held surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. Dologhan occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Dologhan are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 82 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 4,643,172. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Isle of Wight, where 50 percent live, Greater London, where 42 percent live and Essex, where 8 percent live. Not including England this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 6 percent live and Malaysia, where 6 percent live.

Dologhan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Dologhan has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Dologhan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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