Giligan Surname
Approximately 80 people bear this surname
Giligan 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 SurnameGiligan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 65 | 1:1,557,511 | 106,526 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57 | 1:881,030 | 53,642 |
Giligan 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.
Giligan Demographics
Average Giligan Salary in
United States
$27,042 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Giligan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Giligan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Giligan (Russian: Гилиган) has its highest incidence in The Philippines. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Giligan? popularity and diffusion
Giligan is the 2,106,139th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 91,094,324 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 81 percent of Giligan live; 81 percent live in Southeast Asia and 81 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia.
The last name is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 1,557,511. In The Philippines Giligan is mostly found in: Central Visayas, where 86 percent reside, Northern Mindanao, where 11 percent reside and Caraga, where 2 percent reside. Aside from The Philippines it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Giligan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Giligan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name contracted 79 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Giligan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Giligan surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Giligan earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.33% less than the national average, earning $27,042 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilligan | 93 | 15,112 | / |
| Guiligan | 93 | 2 | / |
| Giligane | 93 | 1 | / |
| Gilighan | 93 | 0 | / |
| Iligan | 92 | 8,711 | / |
| Gillighan | 88 | 29 | / |
| Gillligan | 88 | 2 | / |
| Gilligain | 88 | 0 | / |
| Gilligann | 88 | 0 | / |
| Ghilligan | 88 | 0 | / |
| Hiligan | 86 | 144 | / |
| Geligan | 86 | 50 | / |
| Siligan | 86 | 16 | / |
| Iligane | 86 | 2 | / |
| Illigan | 86 | 2 | / |
| Iligasn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Iligann | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ilaigan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Giligam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Guligan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gilegan | 86 | 0 | / |
| D'Gilligan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Hilligan | 80 | 105 | / |
| Gelligan | 80 | 60 | / |
| Silhigan | 80 | 30 | / |
| Gillegan | 80 | 20 | / |
| Guiligon | 80 | 10 | / |
| Gulligan | 80 | 5 | / |
| Coiligan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cailigan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Geliogan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oiliogan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eilligan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gilligon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gileghan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Eligan | 77 | 558 | / |
| Ilegan | 77 | 39 | / |
| Yligan | 77 | 4 | / |
| Iligon | 77 | 2 | / |
| Chilligan | 75 | 7 | / |
| Gilleghan | 75 | 3 | / |
| Coilligan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gellighan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gilleagan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Elligan | 71 | 102 | / |
| Ilaygan | 71 | 75 | / |
| Heligan | 71 | 63 | / |
| Gelegan | 71 | 36 | / |
| Yiligon | 71 | 13 | / |
| Jeligan | 71 | 5 | / |
| Hilegan | 71 | 5 | / |
| Gelugan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Seligan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Elaigan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Eligain | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zeligan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Illegan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jilegan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Eligant | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gilegam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jiligam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gulegan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gilegon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ziligone | 67 | 575 | / |
| Gellegan | 67 | 268 | / |
| Helligan | 67 | 16 | / |
| Heeligan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Selhigan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zyliegan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jelligan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hillegan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ellighan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gulligon | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heilegan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Elligant | 67 | 0 | / |
Giligan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Giligan in the Russian language | ||
| Гилиган | giligan | - |
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