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

The last name Gallighan is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 4,307,654^th most widespread surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Gallighan are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Gallighan is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 18 people, or 1 in 3,095,448. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Durham, where 78 percent are found, Shropshire, where 6 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 6 percent are found. Excluding England it is found in one country. It also occurs in Scotland, where 14 percent are found.

Gallighan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gallighan has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname contracted 44 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.