Gollagly Surname

3,957,383rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 25 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Gollagly Surname Definition:

Mac an Ghallóglaigh Originally of Co.

Donegal. Now changed to English and Englishby in Antrim, and sometimes even to Ingoldsby! As Gologly it is found in Co. Monaghan. MIF 98

Gollagly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:2,532,63991,802
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland121:369,15613,616
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529

Gollagly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac an Ghallóglaigh Originally of Co.

Donegal. Now changed to English and Englishby in Antrim, and sometimes even to Ingoldsby! As Gologly it is found in Co. Monaghan. MIF 98

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gollagly Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gollagly is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Gollagly click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gollagly? popularity and diffusion

Gollagly is the 3,957,383rd most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 291,501,837 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Gollagly reside; 88 percent reside in Northern Europe and 88 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 2,532,639. In England it is mostly found in: Tyne and Wear, where 64 percent are found, Surrey, where 14 percent are found and Greater London, where 14 percent are found. Aside from England this last name exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent are found.

Gollagly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Gollagly has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Gollagly surname rose 440 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gollagly Last Name Statistics demography

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

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