Gauaghan Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Gauaghan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gauaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

Gauaghan Last Name Facts

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

Gauaghan is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gauaghan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 7,117,718th most frequently held family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Gauaghan live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

Gauaghan is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Gauaghan is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 67 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 17 percent are found and Staffordshire, where 17 percent are found. Barring England Gauaghan exists in one country. It also occurs in Wales, where 14 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gauagan932/
Uhaghan807/
Gaoghan800/
Hauagan800/
Aoughane7510/
Gaeoghan751/
Gaogan718/
Eyuhaghan714/
Gohanghan711/
Gahoungan711/
Gouagon67512/
Gaogane67204/
Ajoghan675/
Gaogang675/
Gouagam671/
Gahogan670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gauaghan
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