Gegan Surname
Approximately 254 people bear this surname
Gegan Surname Definition:
Occasional variants of Geoghegan
Gegan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 216 | 1:1,678,051 | 111,588 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 61 | 1:72,621 | 5,284 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 39 | 1:625,009 | 31,098 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 125 | 1:401,749 | 29,788 |
The alternate forms: Gégan (1) are calculated separately.
Gegan (48) may also be a first name.
Gegan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Occasional variants of Geoghegan
Occasional variants of Geoghegan
(Irish) The son of little Eochaidh (racing horse).
Gegan Demographics
Gegan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gegan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gegan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gegan (Georgian: გეგან, Hindi: गेगन, Marathi: गेगन, Russian: Геган) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as: Gégan. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gegan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,003,904th most frequent last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 28,691,126 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Gegan live; 85 percent live in North America and 85 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,448,253rd most commonly used first name on earth. It is borne by 48 people.
The last name Gegan is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 216 people, or 1 in 1,678,051. In The United States it is primarily found in: Florida, where 20 percent live, California, where 19 percent live and New York, where 11 percent live. Not including The United States Gegan exists in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 7 percent live and Scotland, where 6 percent live.
Gegan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gegan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gegan last name increased 173 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 56 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Gegan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Gegan last name are 31.95% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 78.72% being registered with the party.
Gegan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.9% more than the national average, earning $45,694 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gegan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gegan in the Georgian language | ||
| გეგან | gegan | - |
| Gegan in the Marathi language | ||
| गेगन | gegana | - |
| Gegan in the Hindi language | ||
| गेगन | gegana | 60 |
| गेगां | gegam | 40 |
| Gegan in the Russian language | ||
| Геган | gegan | - |
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