Garrihy Surname

1,092,155th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 225 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Garrihy Surname Definition:

Mag Fhearadhaigh Akin to the MacHughs of east Connacht in Cos. Leitrim and Roscommon.

IF 155; Plate XII

Garrihy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1431:32,9302,809
Australia331:818,05251,601
United States271:13,424,405494,117
England161:3,482,379114,324
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland321:138,4337,742
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Garrihy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mag Fhearadhaigh Akin to the MacHughs of east Connacht in Cos. Leitrim and Roscommon.

IF 155; Plate XII

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Garrihy Last Name Facts

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

The last name Garrihy is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Garrihy.

How Common Is The Last Name Garrihy? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,092,155th most frequently occurring family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 32,389,093 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Garrihy are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Garrihy is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is borne by 143 people, or 1 in 32,930. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Munster, where 71 percent reside, Leinster, where 20 percent reside and Connaught, where 9 percent reside. Aside from Ireland this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Garrihy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Garrihy has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname increased 447 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,350 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Garrihy Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States Garrihy are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.

Garrihy earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.44% more than the national average, earning $51,104 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Gerrihey801/
Garrihie800/
Garrie77526/
Gariyo77244/
Garjih7719/
Gariyt7715/
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Arrihi774/
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Gatriay715/
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Garzieh711/
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Arriech711/
Garried710/
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Garriett6724/
Arioy6718/
Ariay677/
Garriest674/
Garjy673/
Arihe672/
Ghahrieh672/
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Ariyp671/
Ariih671/
Gharriez671/
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Arrji671/
Ariêh671/
Garié671/
Gaurrier671/
Gharijeh671/
Harriher670/
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