Golloghly Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Golloghly 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

Golloghly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:7,959,723202,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland321:138,4337,742

Golloghly 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

Golloghly Last Name Facts

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

Golloghly is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Golloghly? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 7,117,718th most widespread last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname Golloghly is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Golloghly live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most common in England, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England it is primarily found in: East Sussex, where 86 percent are found and Kent, where 14 percent are found.

Golloghly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Golloghly last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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