Golligher Surname

4,206,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Golligher Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Golligher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
England71:7,959,723202,100
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Golligher Last Name Facts

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

The surname Golligher occurs in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Golligher? popularity and diffusion

Golligher is the 4,206,983rd most numerous surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of Golligher reside; 95 percent reside in Northern Europe and 95 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Northern Ireland, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 131,788. In Northern Ireland it is most frequent in: Ulster, where 100 percent live. Outside of Northern Ireland Golligher is found in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 32 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.

Golligher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Golligher has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Golligher surname contracted 42 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Golligher Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Golligher last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Golligher
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