Gilshinan Surname

3,543,123rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 31 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Gilshinan 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

Gilshinan Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland311:151,9016,891
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655

Gilshinan 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
DNA test information
Display Statistics on:
  • Religious Adherence in:
    Ireland

Gilshinan Demographics

Gilshinan Religious Adherence
in Ireland

Sample size: 8 (1901)

Religious Adherence
in Ireland

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Gilshinan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gilshinan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Gilshinan is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Gilshinan.

How Common Is The Last Name Gilshinan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,543,123rd most commonly held last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. Gilshinan occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Gilshinan live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Gilshinan is most frequent in Ireland, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 151,901. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 100 percent live.

Gilshinan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Gilshinan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Gilshinan last name rose 388 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gilshinan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gilsinan9457/
Gilshenan89141/
Gelshinan892/
Guilshenan840/
Gilsenan822,706/
Gelsinan8215/
Gilsinam821/
Gilseanan781/
Guilsenan780/
Gilshenon780/
Gelshenan780/
Ilsenan751/
Gelsinon7131/
Gilsenam712/
Giljenan711/
Glesinon711/
Gilsinom710/
Gilsenon710/
Gelsenan710/
Gelchenan670/
Elsenane591/
Selzinan590/
Khelsenane531/
Iljinõh501/
Elsenon501/
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