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

The surname Fahey (Arabic: فاهى) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 23,464^th most numerous surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 315,752 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Fahey reside; 55 percent reside in North America and 54 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,321,957^th most frequently used first name at a global level, held by 56 people.

The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 13,466 people, or 1 in 26,917. In The United States it is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 12 percent live, New York, where 10 percent live and Illinois, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States Fahey exists in 59 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 13 percent live and England, where 9 percent live.

Fahey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Fahey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Fahey last name increased 495 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 628 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 6 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,110 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 575 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fahey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Fahey surname is chiefly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Fahey surname are 2.59% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.82% being registered with the political party.

The amount Fahey earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 348.49% more than the national average, earning S/. 86,940 per year; in South Africa they earn 64.36% more than the national average, earning R 390,588 per year; in United States they earn 16.25% more than the national average, earning $50,159 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.62% more than the national average, earning $52,971 CAD per year.