Gilshenan Surname
Approximately 141 people bear this surname
Gilshenan Surname Definition:
Mac Giolla Seanáin This sept originated in Tyrone but the name is now equally well known in north Leinster. Both Leonard and Nugent have been adopted as synonyms of Gilshenan. IF 264
Gilshenan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 91 | 1:296,656 | 26,074 |
| Ireland | 29 | 1:162,377 | 7,171 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25 | 1:177,195 | 8,871 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
Gilshenan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Giolla Seanáin This sept originated in Tyrone but the name is now equally well known in north Leinster. Both Leonard and Nugent have been adopted as synonyms of Gilshenan. IF 264
Gilshenan Demographics
Gilshenan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gilshenan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gilshenan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gilshenan occurs most in Australia. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gilshenan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gilshenan is the 1,491,356th most commonly occurring last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 51,684,723 people. The last name Gilshenan occurs mostly in Oceania, where 65 percent of Gilshenan reside; 65 percent reside in Australasia and 65 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name is most numerous in Australia, where it is carried by 91 people, or 1 in 296,656. In Australia it is most common in: Queensland, where 70 percent reside, New South Wales, where 26 percent reside and Victoria, where 3 percent reside. Other than Australia it is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 21 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Gilshenan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gilshenan has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname rose 116 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it rose 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gilshenan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Gilshenan earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 69.73% less than the national average, earning $13,062 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilshenan | 95 | 0 | / |
| Gilsenan | 94 | 2,706 | / |
| Gilshinan | 89 | 31 | / |
| Gilseanan | 89 | 1 | / |
| Guilsenan | 89 | 0 | / |
| Gilshenon | 89 | 0 | / |
| Gelshenan | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ilsenan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Gilsinan | 82 | 57 | / |
| Gilsenam | 82 | 2 | / |
| Giljenan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gilsanan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gilsenon | 82 | 0 | / |
| Gilsonan | 82 | 0 | / |
| Gelsenan | 82 | 0 | / |
| Gelshinan | 78 | 2 | / |
| Gilshanon | 78 | 0 | / |
| Gelchenan | 78 | 0 | / |
| Gilshannon | 74 | 5 | / |
| Gelsinan | 71 | 15 | / |
| Elsenane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gilsinam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gelsonan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Elsenon | 63 | 1 | / |
| Khelsenane | 63 | 1 | / |
| Gelsinon | 59 | 31 | / |
| Gilsinom | 59 | 0 | / |
| Khelessenane | 57 | 1 | / |
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