Faughnan Surname
Approximately 1,490 people bear this surname
Faughnan Surname Definition:
Ó Fachtnáin Cos. Leitrim and Longford.
The obsolete Faughney-now Faulkney or Faulkner (W)-probably the same, was a sept of some importance in Co. Longford in mediaeval times. SIF 66
Faughnan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 867 | 1:418,061 | 36,280 |
| Ireland | 394 | 1:11,952 | 1,489 |
| England | 95 | 1:586,506 | 35,379 |
| Scotland | 55 | 1:97,342 | 6,721 |
| Canada | 52 | 1:708,569 | 56,910 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 247 | 1:17,935 | 2,182 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53 | 1:947,522 | 56,651 |
Faughnan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Fachtnáin Cos. Leitrim and Longford.
The obsolete Faughney-now Faulkney or Faulkner (W)-probably the same, was a sept of some importance in Co. Longford in mediaeval times. SIF 66
Apart from stating that Ó Fachtnáin is the Gaelic form of Faughnan Woulfe gives no information about this name. Nineteenth century birth statistics indicate that it belongs to Counties Leitrim and Longford; and comparative statistics suggest that it is one of the few names which was as numerous at the end of the century as it was in the middle.
It is possible that an early anglicization of the name was Faughey, a form which seems to be now quite obsolete. If we accept this as synonynous with Faughnan it follows that the sept was of considerable importance in the sixteenth century as a Fiant of 1588 shows. This document is of some general interest and the abstract of it, printed in the 16th Report of the Deputy Keeper of Public Records Ireland, is therefore given in full: “Grant (under commission, 7 Dec. xxviii) to Gillernewe Ó Faghny or m'Faghny of Rathclyne, Co. Longford, esq., captain and chief of the territory of Calloe same co.: of all manors, castles, lands, and services, in Rathklen, Forkill, Dromharfe, Aghadain, Agholughan, Cooleteggell, and Ferrinegiragh or Ferrenkragh, and elsewhere within the territory of Callo, surrendered by his deed of 20 May, xxx.; also half the goods of fugitives and persons attainted of treason or felony, and all goods of waifs and strays, and fines within the territory. To hold for ever, by the service of a twentieth part of a knight's fee. This grant not to alter any rent or service reserved by composition, nor shall it pass any possessions vested in the crown otherwise than by the surrender of Gillernew. He may once in each quarter hold a court baron, and twice a year a court of view of frank pledge at Rathklen, or elsewhere within the premises, before his seneschal. This grant shall not prejudice the rights of the heirs of N."
Malby, knt, or any other of the queen's subjects, except to the title of captain or chief of the Callo, which title is abolished. —— 22 June, xxx”.
Ó Fachtnáin Cos. Leitrim and Longford.
The obsolete Faughney-now Faulkney or Faulkner (W)-probably the same, was a sept of some importance in Co. Longford in mediaeval times. SIF 66
Faughnan Demographics
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Faughnan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Faughnan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Faughnan is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Faughnan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Faughnan is the 263,032nd most commonly used family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 4,890,970 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Faughnan live; 54 percent live in North America and 53 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Faughnan is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 867 people, or 1 in 418,061. In The United States it is mostly found in: New York, where 36 percent live, New Jersey, where 9 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States Faughnan occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 26 percent live and England, where 6 percent live.
Faughnan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Faughnan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 1,636 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 160 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 4,750 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 2,750 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Faughnan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Faughnan last name is primarily Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Faughnan surname are 3.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.56% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Faughnan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 25.28% more than the national average, earning $54,056 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.52% more than the national average, earning $63,851 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughnan | 88 | 8 | / |
| Fajghnan | 88 | 2 | / |
| Fauhgnan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Faughnon | 88 | 0 | / |
| Foughnan | 88 | 0 | / |
| Fagnan | 86 | 795 | / |
| Fagnant | 80 | 795 | / |
| Fangnan | 80 | 95 | / |
| Fagnand | 80 | 19 | / |
| Fagnane | 80 | 9 | / |
| Vaugnan | 80 | 9 | / |
| Faugnon | 80 | 4 | / |
| Faignan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faignant | 75 | 39 | / |
| Fougnane | 75 | 9 | / |
| Feugnang | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaghhnan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fagnon | 71 | 4,602 | / |
| Vagnan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Fugnam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Fangnon | 67 | 3,944 | / |
| Fahouegnon | 67 | 178 | / |
| Fagnone | 67 | 29 | / |
| Fougnon | 67 | 12 | / |
| Foignan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fagñane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faignon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaignan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phagnan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Voghnan | 67 | 0 | / |
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