Gohery Surname

1,214,709th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 193 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Gohery Surname Definition:

Ó Gothraidh This is derived from the Norse name Gothfrith. It is often changed to Godfrey and sometimes confused with MacGoffrey, q.v. Gohery and its variant Geoghery belong to the Offaly-north Tipperary area. SIF 81

Gohery Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1411:33,3972,828
United States261:13,940,728505,428
England141:3,979,861125,553
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland251:177,1958,871
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Gohery Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Gothraidh This is derived from the Norse name Gothfrith. It is often changed to Godfrey and sometimes confused with MacGoffrey, q.v. Gohery and its variant Geoghery belong to the Offaly-north Tipperary area. SIF 81

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

This is Ó Gothraidh in Irish. It is derived from the personal name Gothfrith or Godefrid (god peace) said to have been introduced into Ireland by the Norsemen. As this became Godfrey in England and was subsequently adopted as a surname Gohery and Godfrey tend to become confused in Ireland, the latter being equally distributed throughout the four provinces while the rarer Gohery (also met as Geoghery and Gohary) is found in the district between Portumna and Birr, i.e. Offaly and north Tipperary.

In the Co. Tipperary hearth money rolls (1664-6), Gohery, Godfry and Godfrey are all listed. Goffrey again can cause confusion because it may also be a truncated form of MacGoffrey which has no connexion with Gohery but is Mac Gofraidh: MacGoffrie is entitled “Chief of his name” in a Fiant of 1591 relating to the Maguire country (Co. Fermanagh). A somewhat similar name Gahery is among the Co. Leitrim Jacobites outlawed after 1690 but this is probably a synonym of MacGaifrey which is also in the same list (see note on MacCaffrey in Irish Families p. 70).

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Gothraidh This is derived from the Norse name Gothfrith. It is often changed to Godfrey and sometimes confused with MacGoffrey, q.v. Gohery and its variant Geoghery belong to the Offaly-north Tipperary area. SIF 81

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gohery Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gohery is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gohery? popularity and diffusion

The last name Gohery is the 1,214,709th most commonly used last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 37,759,305 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Gohery reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is carried by 141 people, or 1 in 33,397. In Ireland Gohery is most common in: Connaught, where 55 percent live, Leinster, where 35 percent live and Munster, where 9 percent live. Aside from Ireland this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent live and England, where 7 percent live.

Gohery Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Gohery has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Gohery last name rose 564 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gohery Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Gohery surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Gohery last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Gohery earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.73% more than the national average, earning $45,192 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Goery9115/
Ohery912/
Gahery83561/
Goehry83253/
Goetry8364/
Gohere8339/
Goejry839/
Gohiry836/
Goheri834/
Goerhy831/
Oery8021/
Ghaeryi7714/
Gohiray773/
Gohetre772/
Goherzi771/
Goheroa771/
Ghaeiry771/
Ohearry770/
Oherrey770/
O'Heary770/
Ohere73422/
Oheri73330/
Haery7392/
Hoery7323/
Ohiry7319/
Goere7318/
Ahery7314/
Geiry737/
Goeri736/
Gaery736/
Oerry733/
Oetry731/
Oeryd731/
Goheroha718/
Gohierre718/
O'Hearey710/
Goerge672,894/
Goeres671,137/
Gohire671,016/
Goeree67880/
Gohiri67237/
Geheri67113/
Goehri6763/
Haerry6756/
Goehre6750/
Gahere6736/
Goayry6734/
Goerre6728/
Ohereh6727/
Goeriz6723/
Gouiry6722/
Gaheri6714/
Ohiere6713/
Ohieri6710/
Ghoera677/
Geiray677/
Gahéry676/
Gehere676/
Uoesry674/
Oheara674/
Oherra674/
Goerra674/
Gaerey674/
Goerri674/
Oherri673/
O'Hera673/
Goesre673/
Goeris673/
Goerai672/
Goerée672/
Oherio672/
Oherhe671/
Hahery671/
Oheere671/
Ooeray671/
Hoerry671/
Goairy671/
Goerer671/
Goeret671/
Goergi671/
Goerij671/
Ahetry671/
Oherie671/
Hohere671/
Gojhairay671/
Goereh671/
Gaerry670/
Haerys670/
Gaesry670/
O'Here670/
Geeary670/

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