Guihen Surname

1,422,956th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 152 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Guihen 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

Guihen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland991:47,5653,501
England351:1,591,94567,242
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1601:27,6872,902
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Guihen 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

Guihen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Guihen is found most in Ireland. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Guihen.

How Common Is The Last Name Guihen? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,422,956th most widespread surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 47,944,381 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Guihen live; 88 percent live in Northern Europe and 88 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in Ireland, where it is held by 99 people, or 1 in 47,565. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Connaught, where 76 percent reside, Leinster, where 22 percent reside and Munster, where 2 percent reside. Aside from Ireland this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

Guihen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Guihen has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Guihen surname fell 38 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 25 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Guihen Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Guihen earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.02% less than the national average, earning $36,667 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Guiheen92167/
Guien91610/
Gihen911/
Guiene83127/
Guient8369/
Guihin8325/
Guijen8318/
Giheng833/
Guyhen831/
Guienn831/
Guyien831/
Guihem831/
Guiend831/
Hguien831/
Guienne771,243/
Gujienė77140/
Guietin777/
Geihsen772/
Gujiene771/
Gouhien771/
Guieten771/
Guyen736,655/
Quien73399/
Gehen73206/
Gwien73114/
Guiem7394/
Geuin7362/
Kuien7344/
Gbien7313/
Guyin739/
Gihin736/
Gieen733/
Ghyen733/
Ghien733/
Guiin732/
Cuien732/
Gjien730/
Geischen717/
Guiettin713/
Gaujiene711/
Geisen673,051/
Quehen67847/
Nghien67528/
Nghyen67481/
Quieng67141/
Hguyen67133/
Goijen6771/
Geißen6746/
Guyeng6743/
Quient6741/
Gehenn6741/
Gihain6739/
Quiene6733/
Gaiyen6733/
Guyinn6719/
Kguyen6713/
Geijen6712/
Guyene6711/
Quéhen6710/
Kuehen679/
Gihing678/
Guying675/
Kuiene675/
Guijem675/
Quioen674/
Quijen674/
Gouyin673/
Geehen673/
Guijin673/
Quiein673/
Gehien672/
Ngyhen672/
Geicen671/
Quwien671/
Gbihin671/
Geischenk671/
Gouein671/
Gihine671/
Gieien671/
Ghieng671/
Quienn671/
Cuehen671/
Ngihin671/
Gehein671/
Geiten671/
Gujjen671/
Guyesn671/
Cguyen671/
Ngyuin671/
Guyine670/
Geheen670/

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