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Where Does The Last Name Douherty Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Douherty is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Douherty? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Douherty is the 3,373,373^rd most frequently used last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 79 percent of Douherty live; 79 percent live in North America and 79 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Douherty is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 27 people, or 1 in 13,424,405. In The United States it is primarily found in: North Carolina, where 19 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 15 percent reside and Delaware, where 11 percent reside. Barring The United States this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 9 percent reside and England, where 6 percent reside.

Douherty Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Douherty has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 62 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Douherty Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Douherty last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Douherty earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 48.51% less than the national average, earning $22,217 USD per year.