Garraghan Surname

1,478,479th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 143 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Garraghan Surname Definition:

Mag Aracháin Originally of Fermanagh this family moved south-westward to Cos.

Cavan and Leitrim. SIF 75

Garraghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England991:562,80934,447
United States351:10,355,970420,657
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States311:1,619,95885,073

Garraghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mag Aracháin Originally of Fermanagh this family moved south-westward to Cos.

Cavan and Leitrim. SIF 75

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Garraghan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Garraghan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Garraghan is most common in England. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Garraghan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,478,479th most common last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 50,961,860 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Garraghan reside; 73 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 99 people, or 1 in 562,809. In England Garraghan is most numerous in: Greater London, where 26 percent reside, Durham, where 16 percent reside and Surrey, where 12 percent reside. Aside from England it occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Jersey, where 2 percent reside.

Garraghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Garraghan has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 900 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 113 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Garraghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Garraghan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Garraghan surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.

Garraghan earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 38.62% more than the national average, earning $59,812 USD per year.

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