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Where Does The Last Name Gregan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Gregan occurs most in Ireland. It may also occur as a variant: Gregán. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gregan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 219,953^rd most commonly held last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 3,922,253 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 45 percent of Gregan live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles. Gregan is also the 832,731^st most frequently used forename on earth, held by 125 people.

The last name Gregan is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is borne by 440 people, or 1 in 10,702. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 83 percent reside, Munster, where 17 percent reside and Connaught, where 0 percent reside. Apart from Ireland this surname is found in 24 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent reside and New Zealand, where 14 percent reside.

Gregan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Gregan has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname expanded 246 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 582 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 2,150 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 207 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gregan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States Gregan are 7.16% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.93% being registered with the political party.

The amount Gregan earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 38.07% more than the national average, earning R 328,116 per year; in United States they earn 18.82% more than the national average, earning $51,270 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.29% more than the national average, earning $50,820 CAD per year.