Donaghay Surname

2,255,512th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 71 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Donaghay Surname Definition:

Mac Donnchaidh A variant in Tyrone and Derry of MacDonagh. IF 123

Donaghay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States341:10,660,557428,392
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
England141:3,979,861125,553
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Donaghay Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Donnchaidh A variant in Tyrone and Derry of MacDonagh. IF 123

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Donaghay Last Name Facts

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

The last name Donaghay occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Donaghay? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,255,512th most common surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 102,641,492 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Donaghay are found; 48 percent are found in North America and 48 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 10,660,557. In The United States Donaghay is most common in: Washington, where 24 percent are found, New Jersey, where 18 percent are found and Arizona, where 12 percent are found. Apart from The United States Donaghay is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 24 percent are found and England, where 20 percent are found.

Donaghay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Donaghay has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 425 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 467 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Donaghay Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Donaghay surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

Donaghay earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.47% less than the national average, earning $38,631 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Donaghy939,819/
Donagay930/
Donagha930/
Donagaye887/
Donaughy883/
Donnaghy883/
Donagahy881/
Donagayi881/
Donaghau881/
Donaaghy880/
Donaghae880/
Doneghay880/
Dounaghy880/
Donaghuy880/
Doneaghy880/
Donnagha880/
Donaga8614/
Donagy862/
Donhaghey822/
Donnaghey821/
D'Onaghey821/
Donaughey820/
Doneaughy820/
Donaghe80353/
Doneghy80125/
Donagas803/
Dunagay803/
Donhaga803/
Donagey802/
Donogha802/
Donoghy802/
Donagat802/
Donaguy802/
Donahgy802/
Doonaga802/
Donaghi802/
Danagay802/
Danaghy801/
Dhonaga801/
Donagad801/
Donagae801/
Donagau801/
Donanga801/
Denaghy800/
Dunagha800/
Donegha800/
Donegay800/
Donaghue751,690/
Donagher75476/
Donaghie7587/
Doneghey7534/
Dhanagay7516/
Dunaghau754/
Donaghoe752/
Donaghee752/
Donoughy751/
Dunaghap751/
Dunaghat751/
Donagaue751/
Donahgey751/
Donaughe751/
Denaghey751/
Danagaye751/
Donaguey751/
Donahaga751/
Dounagai751/
Donoghey750/
Donougha750/
Danaghey750/
Donneghy750/
Donaghou750/
Denaga711,507/
Dhanagaye71457/
Donage71292/
Donagi71173/
Danaga71120/
Denagy7156/
Donaughee7135/
Dhanagayo7113/
Dunaga719/
Donnaghie715/
Douneghey713/
Donaughue712/
Donnaghue712/
Dhanaghap711/
Donoghuyi711/
Donaghoue710/
Donnoghey710/
Donoughey710/
Dounagher710/
Dunaughey710/
Donegy710/
Dounaghoe710/
Donahghue710/
Danagai67361/
Donnongcha67107/
Danhaga6782/
Dhonage6765/
Donaggi6741/
Dananga6725/
Dunaghi6724/
Dangaga6713/
Dunanga679/
Donager679/
Danagad678/
Dunagai678/
Donange678/
Dagnaga678/
Donnage677/
Dhanaga675/
Donoghe674/
Danagas674/
Dunagah673/
Dunagau672/
Dahnaga671/
Danagat671/
Danaghi671/
Denéghy671/
Dongage671/
Danauga671/
Donogaa671/
Dongagi671/
Danagah671/
Denagai671/
Denagga671/
Daneghy670/
Danaghe670/
Doneghe670/
Dunagae670/
Doneghi670/

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