View the most religious surnames in Ireland

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

The last name Gillgan is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Gillgan.

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

This surname is the 4,649,889^th most prevalent family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 404,863,662 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Gillgan are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most common in England, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 3,714,537. In England it is most prevalent in: Worcestershire, where 40 percent live, Derbyshire, where 33 percent live and Devon, where 7 percent live. Apart from England it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 6 percent live and Greece, where 6 percent live.

Gillgan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gillgan has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Gillgan last name grew 188 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 96 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gillgan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (71%) in Ireland.