Ferigan Surname
Approximately 26 people bear this surname
Ferigan Surname Definition:
This name is now mainly found in south Down and north Louth. It is C Feargain in Irish. In 1544 Cahir O'Feregan was one of the kern mustered by the O'Reilly of the day for service abroad.
Ferigan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Ferigan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This name is now mainly found in south Down and north Louth. It is C Feargain in Irish. In 1544 Cahir O'Feregan was one of the kern mustered by the O'Reilly of the day for service abroad.
Ó Feargáin South Down and north Louth.
SIF 68
Ferigan Demographics
Average Ferigan Salary in
United States
$38,958 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ferigan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ferigan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ferigan is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ferigan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ferigan is the 3,882,373rd most frequently used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Ferigan reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 15 people, or 1 in 3,714,537. In England Ferigan is most prevalent in: Kent, where 80 percent reside, Greater London, where 13 percent reside and Hampshire, where 7 percent reside. Outside of England it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent reside and France, where 4 percent reside.
Ferigan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ferigan has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Ferigan surname rose 125 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 65 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ferigan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Ferigan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Ferigan last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.
Ferigan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.71% less than the national average, earning $38,958 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrigan | 93 | 663 | / |
| Faerigan | 93 | 1 | / |
| Verigan | 86 | 167 | / |
| Feregan | 86 | 2 | / |
| Farigan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ferugan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ferrigon | 80 | 249 | / |
| Farrigan | 80 | 52 | / |
| Verșigan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ferregan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ferrigong | 75 | 0 | / |
| Foregan | 71 | 20 | / |
| Farigon | 71 | 13 | / |
| Veregan | 71 | 12 | / |
| Feregon | 71 | 7 | / |
| Verigon | 71 | 4 | / |
| Fereganova | 71 | 3 | / |
| Firigon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Faregan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Farrugan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Farigoun | 67 | 4 | / |
| Forughan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farigoon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ferregon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fareghan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Verhegan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Farrigon | 67 | 0 | / |
| Verheagan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Fhaisrigam | 59 | 1 | / |
| Viregan | 57 | 12 | / |
| Varigon | 57 | 4 | / |
| Varegan | 57 | 1 | / |
| Varughan | 53 | 4 | / |
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