Gunshenan Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Gunshenan Surname Definition:

A Longford form of Gilsenan, q.v

Gunshenan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland211:210,9469,809
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Gunshenan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A Longford form of Gilsenan, q.v

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gunshenan Last Name Facts

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

Gunshenan is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Gunshenan.

How Common Is The Last Name Gunshenan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,391,485th most prevalent last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Gunshenan live; 85 percent live in North America and 85 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Gunshenan is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 32,950,812. In The United States Gunshenan is most numerous in: New Jersey, where 36 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 27 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 18 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 8 percent reside and England, where 8 percent reside.

Gunshenan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Gunshenan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,100 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gunshenan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Gunshenan surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Gunshenan earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 129.44% more than the national average, earning $99,000 USD per year.

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