Geogan Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Geogan Surname Definition:

Occasional variants of Geoghegan

Geogan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:30,204,911765,334
England21:27,859,030389,889
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:276,86711,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:1,731,67989,620

Geogan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Occasional variants of Geoghegan

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Occasional variants of Geoghegan

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Geogan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Geogan occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Geogan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 4,908,606th most numerous family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 455,471,620 people. Geogan is primarily found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Geogan live; 75 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 30,204,911. In The United States it is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 67 percent live, Rhode Island, where 17 percent live and Michigan, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States Geogan is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 13 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.

Geogan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Geogan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Geogan last name decreased 59 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Geogan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States Geogan are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Geogan earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 47.95% more than the national average, earning $63,839 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Geoghan92769/
Geongan921/
Geokgan921/
Gheogan920/
Gehogan920/
Geoggan920/
Eogan9141/
Geoghean8640/
Geoghgan8621/
Geogaing861/
Geeoghan860/
Gheoghan860/
Geogahan860/
Geoughan860/
Geagan83410/
Giogan8343/
Eoghan835/
Geogam832/
Ehogan831/
Heogan831/
Geoughgan800/
Geaghan77363/
Geangan7758/
Giongan774/
Geugang772/
Egiogan771/
Eiogain771/
Geongon771/
Sehogan771/
Geogham771/
Gheogam770/
Gehagan770/
Eagan738,381/
Jogan73706/
Yogan73278/
Iogan73132/
Geaughan7137/
Jeonghan712/
Djeogang711/
Jaggan67450/
Yogang6762/
Yongan6755/
Ojogan6751/
Yeagan6750/
Jogane6744/
Joogan6737/
Yogane6732/
Jogand6721/
Jougan6720/
Jogain6718/
Ayogan6718/
Iogann6717/
Heagan6716/
Joghan6714/
Geagon6713/
Jogang6711/
Jogann676/
Jongan675/
Ajogan675/
Giagan673/
Yoogan672/
Hiogan672/
Ehagan672/
Ijogan672/
Jeagan672/
Joygan672/
Eagann671/
Yogain671/
Jiogan671/
Jojgan671/
Joigan671/
Yogann671/
Jeonghann671/
Hjogan670/
Eaagan670/
Eeagan670/
Geyohagon670/
Eagain670/
Eagahn670/

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