Gilshenan Surname

1,491,356th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 141 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Ireland

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia911:296,65626,074
Ireland291:162,3777,171
United States171:21,321,114641,998
England41:13,929,515290,718
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland251:177,1958,871
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686

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

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

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.

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