Feighney Surname

3,730,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 28 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Feighney Surname Definition:

Ó Fiachna Often changed to Hunt. Originally of Co. Tyrone, now rare. MIF 104

Feighney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland251:188,3587,886
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland281:158,2108,327
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Feighney 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

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Fiachna Often changed to Hunt. Originally of Co. Tyrone, now rare. MIF 104

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Feighney Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Feighney Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Feighney is held by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Feighney.

How Common Is The Last Name Feighney? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,730,171st most frequently used surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 89 percent of Feighney reside; 89 percent reside in Northern Europe and 89 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Feighney is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 25 people, or 1 in 188,358. In Ireland Feighney is primarily found in: Connaught, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account Ireland this surname is found in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 11 percent reside.

Feighney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Feighney has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Feighney last name contracted 11 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Feighney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Feighney last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Feighny9363/
Feighenney890/
Feighner88602/
Feigheny880/
Veighney880/
Feigne8610/
Figney862/
Fegney860/
Feigner80148/
Feignez8024/
Vighney803/
Fegneya801/
Fiegney800/
Fighner800/
Fegne7729/
Figny772/
Figne771/
Feigneux7517/
Faughney750/
Vighne713,176/
Figner71107/
Foigne7166/
Feigna7166/
Fignes7147/
Veigne7133/
Vigney7128/
Foigny7117/
Faigne715/
Feugne714/
Fiegny712/
Veghne712/
Feigné711/
Fegner711/
Fagney710/
Fignet710/
Feugnet67330/
Foignet6727/
Figgner6724/
Faignoy6720/
Faignez6719/
Faigner6715/
Vighnay676/
Faignet673/
Feignat671/
Veignee671/
Fehgner671/
Feigena671/
Vaighne671/
Vighnne671/
Feugneu671/
Faughny670/
Foughne670/
Fangney670/

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