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

The surname Gilsenan is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Gilsenan click here.

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

The last name Gilsenan is the 161,020^th most numerous surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,693,106 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Gilsenan live; 74 percent live in Northern Europe and 74 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in Ireland, where it is borne by 1,324 people, or 1 in 3,557. In Ireland Gilsenan is primarily found in: Leinster, where 77 percent are found, Ulster, where 20 percent are found and Munster, where 4 percent are found. Not including Ireland it exists in 23 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 15 percent are found.

Gilsenan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gilsenan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Gilsenan surname rose 320 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 19,000 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 4,150 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gilsenan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gilsenan surname are 14.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.87% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gilsenan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 25.65% more than the national average, earning $54,215 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.21% more than the national average, earning $58,232 CAD per year.