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

The last name Grehan is found most frequently in Ireland. It may appear as: Gréhan. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

It is the 179,668^th most widespread family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,069,733 people. The surname Grehan is primarily found in Europe, where 68 percent of Grehan live; 62 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,900,335^th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 15 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is borne by 1,018 people, or 1 in 4,626. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 75 percent are found, Connaught, where 23 percent are found and Munster, where 2 percent are found. Barring Ireland it occurs in 32 countries. It is also common in England, where 14 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.

Grehan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Grehan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Grehan last name increased 172 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 1,433 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,222 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 588 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Grehan Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Grehan last name are 0.43% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.66% registered with the party.

The amount Grehan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 90.52% less than the national average, earning R 22,536 per year; in United States they earn 6.86% more than the national average, earning $46,110 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.06% more than the national average, earning $60,642 CAD per year.