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

The surname Gallaghan occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 1,649,806^th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 60,227,652 people. Gallaghan is mostly found in Europe, where 40 percent of Gallaghan live; 40 percent live in Northern Europe and 40 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 47 people, or 1 in 1,185,491. In England it is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 77 percent reside, Staffordshire, where 9 percent reside and Greater London, where 4 percent reside. Not including England Gallaghan exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 34 percent reside and New Zealand, where 17 percent reside.

Gallaghan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gallaghan has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Gallaghan last name decreased 62 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 47 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gallaghan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Gallaghan surname is primarily Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gallaghan surname are 4.66% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.89% being registered to vote for the political party.

Gallaghan earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.36% less than the national average, earning $30,912 USD per year.