Faragher Surname
Approximately 1,854 people bear this surname
Faragher Surname Definition:
V. Fargher.
Faragher Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 554 | 1:654,258 | 52,414 |
| England | 502 | 1:110,992 | 11,466 |
| Australia | 272 | 1:99,249 | 11,236 |
| Isle of Man | 208 | 1:413 | 31 |
| Canada | 192 | 1:191,904 | 18,895 |
| South Africa | 57 | 1:950,486 | 60,033 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:281,780 | 13,396 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 65 | 1:68,152 | 5,061 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Man | 295 | 1:184 | 41 |
| England | 86 | 1:283,435 | 19,633 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:738,510 | 47,095 |
Faragher Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. Fargher.
Contracted from Mac Fearghoir, ‘Fearghoir's Son.' This name Fearghoir, which occurs in the Tale of Diarmid and Grainne, is derived from the root ferg, 'brave' or 'violent.' ‘Fearchair, son of Muireadhach, Abbot of Lannleire . . .
died A.D. 848.'
Faragher Demographics
Faragher Political Affiliation
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Faragher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Faragher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Faragher occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Faragher click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Faragher? popularity and diffusion
It is the 220,331st most commonly occurring last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 3,930,715 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 41 percent of Faragher reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 40 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Faragher is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 554 people, or 1 in 654,258. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 15 percent reside, Minnesota, where 10 percent reside and Texas, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this surname occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent reside and Australia, where 15 percent reside.
Faragher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Faragher has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 815 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 584 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 433 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Faragher Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Faragher surname is chiefly Catholic (97%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Faragher last name are 26.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 73.11% registered with the party.
The amount Faragher earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 8.61% more than the national average, earning R 258,096 per year; in United States they earn 13.44% more than the national average, earning $48,949 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.17% more than the national average, earning $51,757 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farragher | 94 | 1,439 | / |
| Fareagher | 94 | 0 | / |
| Faraghe | 93 | 1,459 | / |
| Farager | 93 | 1 | / |
| Faranghe | 88 | 1 | / |
| Farhager | 88 | 1 | / |
| Faragheh | 88 | 1 | / |
| Foragher | 88 | 0 | / |
| Faraghie | 88 | 0 | / |
| Farage | 86 | 2,659 | / |
| Farranger | 82 | 0 | / |
| Faraghi | 80 | 1,176 | / |
| Farrage | 80 | 736 | / |
| Faroghe | 80 | 503 | / |
| Faragha | 80 | 173 | / |
| Farange | 80 | 28 | / |
| Varager | 80 | 11 | / |
| Faragee | 80 | 3 | / |
| Forager | 80 | 2 | / |
| Faragez | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faragej | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faragih | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faraghy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faroughe | 75 | 177 | / |
| Farraghi | 75 | 38 | / |
| Faraguet | 75 | 14 | / |
| Vairager | 75 | 11 | / |
| Vairaghe | 75 | 5 | / |
| Pharaghe | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faranghi | 75 | 3 | / |
| Farhange | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faraghit | 75 | 1 | / |
| Foranger | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faroghie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Farreger | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fairhage | 75 | 0 | / |
| Faragi | 71 | 933 | / |
| Faraga | 71 | 340 | / |
| Varage | 71 | 220 | / |
| Faroge | 71 | 194 | / |
| Forage | 71 | 152 | / |
| Faragy | 71 | 19 | / |
| Farhanghi | 71 | 14 | / |
| Forougher | 71 | 3 | / |
| Farraguir | 71 | 3 | / |
| Faroughez | 71 | 1 | / |
| Faraangej | 71 | 1 | / |
| Faraguire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farangi | 67 | 2,328 | / |
| Vairage | 67 | 2,252 | / |
| Fourage | 67 | 1,088 | / |
| Faraggi | 67 | 248 | / |
| Faragoi | 67 | 42 | / |
| Faragai | 67 | 37 | / |
| Pharage | 67 | 22 | / |
| Faroghi | 67 | 16 | / |
| Varagir | 67 | 15 | / |
| Faragui | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vorager | 67 | 10 | / |
| Farraga | 67 | 9 | / |
| Vaarage | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vharage | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vaurage | 67 | 6 | / |
| Faragoj | 67 | 6 | / |
| Faragis | 67 | 4 | / |
| Farouge | 67 | 4 | / |
| Faroghy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Forgage | 67 | 3 | / |
| Farhagi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Faraaga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Forange | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faragaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Varagej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Varoghe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farragè | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farogeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Forages | 67 | 0 | / |
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