Dullaghan Surname

370,969th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 968 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Dullaghan Surname Definition:

Ó Dubhlacháin An Oriel name mainly found in Co. Louth

Dullaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3961:11,8911,482
United States2911:1,245,56388,018
England1751:318,38923,763
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
Northern Ireland191:97,1076,126
Wales191:162,87011,152
Switzerland141:586,63740,624
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Malta41:107,5681,849
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
France11:66,422,722504,397
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1411:31,4173,116
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States321:1,569,33483,036

Dullaghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Dubhlacháin An Oriel name mainly found in Co. Louth

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Dubhlacháin An Oriel name mainly found in Co. Louth

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Dullaghan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dullaghan is most common in Ireland. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Dullaghan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dullaghan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 370,969th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 7,528,457 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Dullaghan reside; 65 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Dullaghan is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is borne by 396 people, or 1 in 11,891. In Ireland Dullaghan is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 82 percent are found, Ulster, where 14 percent are found and Munster, where 6 percent are found. Without taking into account Ireland Dullaghan is found in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent are found and England, where 18 percent are found.

Dullaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dullaghan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Dullaghan last name rose 281 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 909 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 17,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dullaghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Dullaghan last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Dullaghan surname are 3.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.25% registered to vote for the political party.

Dullaghan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.37% more than the national average, earning $53,233 USD per year.

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