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

Gallahan is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

It is the 343,320^th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,823,545 people. Gallahan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 61 percent of Gallahan are found; 61 percent are found in North America and 61 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Gallahan is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 1,060 people, or 1 in 341,942. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Virginia, where 13 percent live, Maryland, where 10 percent live and District of Columbia, where 5 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The Dominican Republic, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.

Gallahan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gallahan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 567 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gallahan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Gallahan last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% registered to vote for the party.

Gallahan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.4% more than the national average, earning $46,775 USD per year.