Gettigan Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Gettigan Surname Definition:

Mac Eiteagáin This Tyrone name had the O prefix (Ó hEitigen) in mediaeval times as well as the Mac. It is found now mainly in Co. Donegal. MIF 116

Gettigan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,177,23516,494
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Gettigan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Eiteagáin This Tyrone name had the O prefix (Ó hEitigen) in mediaeval times as well as the Mac. It is found now mainly in Co. Donegal. MIF 116

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gettigan Last Name Facts

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

Gettigan is most common in Ireland. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gettigan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Gettigan is the 6,360,413th most frequently held family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Gettigan live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 1,177,235. Other than Ireland this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 11 percent reside.

Gettigan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Gettigan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 82 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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