Doughan Surname
Approximately 3,260 people bear this surname
Doughan Surname Definition:
= Dugan, q.v.
Doughan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 2,286 | 1:11,820 | 1,565 |
| Saudi Arabia | 398 | 1:77,527 | 10,981 |
| United States | 222 | 1:1,632,698 | 109,247 |
| Australia | 126 | 1:214,252 | 20,680 |
| Ireland | 75 | 1:62,786 | 4,144 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42 | 1:218,149 | 14,475 |
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Finland | 7 | 1:785,243 | 38,644 |
| Jordan | 7 | 1:1,263,205 | 16,935 |
| Lebanon | 6 | 1:939,514 | 16,645 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 62 | 1:71,449 | 5,226 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:696,439 | 33,013 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 58 | 1:865,839 | 52,959 |
Doughan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Dugan, q.v.
Ó Dubhchon Originally a Corca Laoidhe sept, it settled later in north Tipperary and Offaly. SIF 57
As might be expected confusion arises with these two names. Doughan (Ó Dubhchon in Irish), though it originated as a Corca laoidhe sept in Co. Cork, belongs in modern times to north Tipperary and the adjacent areas of Co. Offaly. As Doghon and O'Doghon it is listed as one of the more numerous names in the baronies of Eliogarty and Ikerrin in the “census” of 1659. It has spread also into Co. Clare where, however, it is spelt Doohan. Doohan is primarily a Tirconnell name (Ó Duacháin in Irish).
Ó Dubhchon Originally a Corca Laoidhe sept, it settled later in north Tipperary and Offaly. SIF 57
Doughan Demographics
Doughan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Doughan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Doughan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Doughan has its highest incidence in Ghana. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Doughan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 137,455th most frequently occurring family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 2,235,444 people. The surname Doughan occurs predominantly in Africa, where 70 percent of Doughan live; 70 percent live in West Africa and 70 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The surname Doughan is most commonly occurring in Ghana, where it is held by 2,286 people, or 1 in 11,820. Not including Ghana Doughan is found in 29 countries. It also occurs in Saudi Arabia, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.
Doughan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Doughan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Doughan surname grew 383 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 121 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it declined 31 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Doughan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (97%) in Ireland.
In The United States Doughan are 26.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.58% registered with the party.
The amount Doughan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.03% more than the national average, earning $47,477 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.99% more than the national average, earning $51,663 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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