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

The last name Gallaghan is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

It is the 1,649,806^th most frequently occurring family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 60,227,652 people. The last name 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 Gallaghan is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 47 people, or 1 in 1,185,491. In England it is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 77 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 9 percent are found and Greater London, where 4 percent are found. Aside from England this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 34 percent are found and New Zealand, where 17 percent are found.

Gallaghan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gallaghan has changed through the years. 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 last name is primarily Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States Gallaghan are 4.66% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.89% being registered with 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.