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

Gerraghty is found most frequently in England. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 3,055,934^th most frequently used family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 177,745,022 people. Gerraghty occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Gerraghty are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Gerraghty is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 1,797,357. In England it is mostly concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 45 percent are found, Leicestershire, where 19 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 19 percent are found. Excluding England Gerraghty exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 10 percent are found and Ireland, where 7 percent are found.

Gerraghty Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gerraghty has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Gerraghty last name fell 31 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 94 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 96 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gerraghty Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Gerraghty last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.