Gilgann Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Gilgann Surname Definition:
As the prefix O is seldom retained with Gilgan it might be supposed that it is a variant of MacGilligan (which was dealt with in More Irish Families p. 119); but in fact the two names are quite unrelated.
O'Gilgan, or O'Gilligan, i.
Read More About This SurnameGilgann Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
Gilgann Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
As the prefix O is seldom retained with Gilgan it might be supposed that it is a variant of MacGilligan (which was dealt with in More Irish Families p. 119); but in fact the two names are quite unrelated.
O'Gilgan, or O'Gilligan, i.e. Ó Giollagáin, is that of a small sept located in north Leitrim and Co.
Sligo, far from the MacGilligan country.
Gilgann Demographics
Gilgann Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gilgann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gilgann Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gilgann occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gilgann? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 10,311,814th most commonly occurring last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Gilgann is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Gilgann are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 120,819,644. In The United States Gilgann is most frequent in: Wisconsin, where 100 percent reside.
Gilgann Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Gilgann surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Gilgann earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 76.1% less than the national average, earning $10,312 USD per year.
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