Feheney Surname
Approximately 15 people bear this surname
Feheney Surname Definition:
Ó Fiachna Often changed to Hunt. Originally of Co. Tyrone, now rare. MIF 104
Feheney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Feheney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Fiachna Often changed to Hunt. Originally of Co. Tyrone, now rare. MIF 104
Feheney Demographics
Feheney Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Feheney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Feheney Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Feheney is held by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Feheney? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 5,057,639th most frequent surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Feheney reside; 93 percent reside in Northern Europe and 93 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 336,353. In Ireland Feheney is primarily found in: Munster, where 100 percent are found. Barring Ireland Feheney exists in one country. It also occurs in Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Feheney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Feheney has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Feheney last name grew 280 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Feheney Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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Feheney Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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