Guihan Surname

1,055,483rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 237 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Guihan Surname Definition:

Ó Gaoithin The name of this Roscommon sept is also anglicized Geehan. Either a branch of this, or a distinct sept, is also established in Co. Kerry: there were a number of families of the name on Blasket Island. MIF 114

Guihan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1471:2,465,707151,024
Israel331:259,32223,464
Ireland171:276,9969,887
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Ivory Coast121:1,922,60335,802
England101:5,571,806158,774
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland601:73,8315,346

Guihan (4,170) may also be a first name.

Guihan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Gaoithin The name of this Roscommon sept is also anglicized Geehan. Either a branch of this, or a distinct sept, is also established in Co. Kerry: there were a number of families of the name on Blasket Island. MIF 114

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Gaoithin The name of this Roscommon sept is also anglicized Geehan. Either a branch of this, or a distinct sept, is also established in Co. Kerry: there were a number of families of the name on Blasket Island. MIF 114

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Guihan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Guihan is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Guihan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,055,483rd most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 30,749,139 people. Guihan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 61 percent of Guihan are found; 61 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 107,518th most widely held first name throughout the world It is held by 4,170 people.

Guihan is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 147 people, or 1 in 2,465,707. In The United States it is most numerous in: Massachusetts, where 23 percent live, California, where 14 percent live and New York, where 14 percent live. Excluding The United States this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Israel, where 14 percent live and Ireland, where 7 percent live.

Guihan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Guihan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Guihan surname declined 72 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Guihan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Guihan surname are 22.96% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 76.19% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Guihan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 1.42% less than the national average, earning $42,535 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.42% more than the national average, earning $64,795 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Guiahan9228/
Gihan913,869/
Guian91797/
Guiang837,304/
Guiane83126/
Guihon8366/
Gihain8339/
Guehan8328/
Ngihan8318/
Cuihan8316/
Gihane8313/
Guiant8311/
Guijan8311/
Ghuian8310/
Guianh837/
Gujian835/
Gihang835/
Kuihan832/
Guiand832/
Guiatn832/
Guiham832/
Guiaan832/
Gbihan831/
Guiðan831/
Gihant830/
Ghihan830/
Giehan830/
Guhean830/
Guyhan830/
Gwihan830/
Guiatin773,558/
Guojian77103/
Guhayon7781/
Gougian7727/
Gujiang7714/
Gouhean7713/
Guihong7712/
Gouehan7712/
Gujhane775/
Guehang772/
Guehane772/
Cuihang771/
Giehane771/
Gihaing771/
Kuihane771/
Gouhian771/
Guianne771/
Guiaten771/
Quiahan770/
Guion735,048/
Gehan732,056/
Quian731,573/
Guyan731,205/
Guiam731,077/
Kuian73962/
Gihon73823/
Gbian73597/
Ghian73190/
Ghjan7384/
Ghyan7316/
Giham7316/
Ghean7311/
Giean739/
Guión735/
Géhan733/
Gwian731/
Cuian730/
Gouijane71204/
Guiattin7176/
Guiochin7159/
Couhihan714/
Guiamgne711/
Guiangue711/
Gueham672,189/
Guyane671,412/
Guyang67679/
Guijon67498/
Quiane67389/
Guyant67226/
Geyhan67197/
Quijan67149/
Gehann67115/
Gujyan6779/
Gajian6777/
Gaiyan6775/
Gujjan6775/
Ghijan6770/
Quehan6751/
Kuihon6747/
Guione6738/
Quioan6737/
Guihom6726/
Gajhan6723/
Quiang6722/
Guiont6720/
Gouean6720/
Gagian6719/
Gaijan6718/
Gogian6717/
Guehon6713/
Gehain6712/
Géhant6712/
Guyand6712/
Ghyant6711/
Ghițan678/
Kuiane677/
Gegian676/
Quiant675/
Guijón675/
Gojian675/
Gwijan673/
Gehgan673/
Guyion673/
Gihoon673/
Quihon673/
Ghuiam672/
Ghehan672/
Kuehan672/
Guiong672/
Gayian672/
Guehamgne672/
Cuiane672/
Qujian672/
Ghayon671/
Hgehan671/
Hguyan671/
Gehamn671/
Gieham671/
Gihong671/
Ghjaan671/
Ghjian671/
Gbiahn671/
Quéhan671/
Quiasn671/
Gbihon671/
Gouhihoun671/
Ghianh671/
Guihongue671/
Gyhang671/
Ngiean671/
Gejian671/
Kuiham671/
Guyanh671/
Ghyang671/
Guionn670/
Guyham670/

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