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

Farrissey occurs more in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 1,955,159^th most frequent family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 80,082,922 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Farrissey are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 70 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Farrissey is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 51 people, or 1 in 92,332. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Munster, where 100 percent live. Other than Ireland this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.

Farrissey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Farrissey has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name rose 464 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 675 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Farrissey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Farrissey surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Farrissey last name are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 88.89% being registered with the political party.

Farrissey earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.02% less than the national average, earning $36,667 USD per year.