Doolaghty Surname

4,427,875th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Doolaghty Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Doolaghty Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:362,22614,761
United States71:51,779,848968,877
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064

Doolaghty Last Name Facts

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

Doolaghty occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Doolaghty? popularity and diffusion

Doolaghty is the 4,427,875th most numerous last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. The last name Doolaghty occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Doolaghty reside; 65 percent reside in Northern Europe and 65 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 362,226. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Munster, where 100 percent reside. Apart from Ireland Doolaghty occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent reside.

Doolaghty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Doolaghty has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name declined 24 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Doolaghty Last Name Statistics demography

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

Doolaghty earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 57.3% less than the national average, earning $18,425 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dolaghty940/
Doulaghty890/
Doloughty7854/
Delaghta711/
Dolai Ghati703/
Dolgat672/
Tolgty672/
Doolkadye671/
Tlaght671/
Dolkat671/
Duloughty670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Doolaghty
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