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

The surname Fahy is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Fahy is the 38,590^th most prevalent family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 534,787 people. Fahy occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Fahy reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 54 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,083,225^th most numerous forename world-wide, borne by 79 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is held by 4,808 people, or 1 in 979. In Ireland it is most common in: Connaught, where 52 percent are found, Leinster, where 29 percent are found and Munster, where 19 percent are found. Other than Ireland this surname occurs in 58 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.

Fahy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Fahy has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Fahy last name increased 200 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 556 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 1,007 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 3,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fahy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Fahy last name are 3.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50.06% being registered with the political party.

The amount Fahy earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 20.18% more than the national average, earning R 285,588 per year; in United States they earn 17.35% more than the national average, earning $50,637 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.21% more than the national average, earning $61,215 CAD per year.