Gelsinan Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Wales
Highest density in:
Wales

Gelsinan Surname Definition:

Mac Giolla Seanáin This sept originated in Tyrone but the name is now equally well known in north Leinster. Both Leonard and Nugent have been adopted as synonyms of Gilshenan. IF 264

Gelsinan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales61:515,75523,171
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
England41:13,929,515290,718
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland621:71,4495,226

Gelsinan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Giolla Seanáin This sept originated in Tyrone but the name is now equally well known in north Leinster. Both Leonard and Nugent have been adopted as synonyms of Gilshenan. IF 264

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gelsinan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gelsinan is found most frequently in Wales. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gelsinan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Gelsinan is the 5,057,639th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Gelsinan are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly held in Wales, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 515,755. In Wales it is most frequent in: Flintshire, where 100 percent are found. Apart from Wales it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 33 percent are found and England, where 27 percent are found.

Gelsinan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Gelsinan surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Gelsinan earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.83% less than the national average, earning $30,708 USD per year.

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