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

The last name Gavaghan is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 263,444^th most widely held surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,900,838 people. Gavaghan is predominantly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Gavaghan live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Gavaghan is most common in England, where it is carried by 550 people, or 1 in 101,306. In England it is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 22 percent reside, Greater London, where 13 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 10 percent reside. Barring England this surname is found in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent reside and Ireland, where 12 percent reside.

Gavaghan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gavaghan has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Gavaghan surname increased 696 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 3,436 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 32 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gavaghan Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Gavaghan last name are 1.23% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.46% being registered with the political party.

The amount Gavaghan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.93% more than the national average, earning $48,727 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.87% less than the national average, earning $47,264 CAD per year.