Duhig Surname

169,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,540 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Duhig Surname Definition:

The south Munster form of Ó Dubhthaigh. IF 130

Duhig Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines1,4611:69,29411,886
England4261:130,79412,949
United States3271:1,108,43780,126
Australia1371:197,04919,369
Ireland1091:43,2013,310
Canada471:783,94961,790
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Wales51:618,90625,852
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Northern Mariana Islands11:54,5801,498
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1461:30,3423,055
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England361:677,09432,515
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1151:436,68431,761

Duhig Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The south Munster form of Ó Dubhthaigh. IF 130

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

The south Munster form of Ó Dubhthaigh. IF 130

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Duhig Last Name Facts

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

Duhig occurs most in The Philippines. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Duhig? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 169,814th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,869,113 people. Duhig occurs mostly in Asia, where 58 percent of Duhig live; 58 percent live in Southeast Asia and 57 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia.

This last name is most commonly used in The Philippines, where it is carried by 1,461 people, or 1 in 69,294. In The Philippines Duhig is mostly concentrated in: Central Visayas, where 40 percent are found, Zamboanga Peninsula, where 20 percent are found and Davao Region, where 14 percent are found. Apart from The Philippines this surname is found in 22 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 13 percent are found.

Duhig Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Duhig has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Duhig surname grew 1,183 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 284 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 25 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Duhig Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Duhig surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Duhig surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Duhig earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 18.03% more than the national average, earning $50,928 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.34% more than the national average, earning $53,330 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Duhigg91284/
Duehig910/
Douig801/
Duhik801/
Duhic801/
Duheiq734/
Dihaig731/
Diig6739/
Douik60799/
Duhec60156/
Douix6065/
Duđik6046/
Dihik6025/
Dueik6010/
Deuik602/
Doeig601/
Douiq601/
Duhek601/
Dueic601/
Duueg601/
Dihic601/
Douaik55205/
Duheek5515/
Douiek554/
Douick551/

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