Hahessy Surname

1,484,726th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 142 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Hahessy Surname Definition:

Ó hAitheasa Originally of the Síol Anmchadha in Co. Galway; later in Co. Waterford. Now rare. MIF 139

Hahessy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1161:40,5943,174
England181:3,095,448105,421
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland481:92,2896,115

Hahessy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó hAitheasa Originally of the Síol Anmchadha in Co. Galway; later in Co. Waterford. Now rare. MIF 139

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó hAitheasa Originally of the Síol Anmchadha in Co. Galway; later in Co. Waterford. Now rare. MIF 139

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Hahessy Last Name Facts

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

Hahessy is held by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Hahessy click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hahessy? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,484,726th most commonly used surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 51,320,746 people. The last name Hahessy occurs predominantly in Europe, where 94 percent of Hahessy are found; 94 percent are found in Northern Europe and 94 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 40,594. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Munster, where 75 percent are found, Leinster, where 14 percent are found and Connaught, where 11 percent are found. Aside from Ireland it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 13 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.

Hahessy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hahessy has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Hahessy last name increased 242 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Hahessy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hahessey930/
Hahesy92185/
Haessy9239/
Ahessy921/
Hahesey860/
Haesy8317/
Ahesy831/
Khaheshy801/
Chohessy801/
Ahaesy7750/
Heussy7749/
Haesse777/
Ahessi776/
Haeses775/
Haessa771/
Aessay771/
Ahissy771/
Ahesse771/
Haesey770/
Aesy7361/
Haesser7111/
Ahiessa711/
Hahissi711/
Hahisse711/
Gaessay711/
Ahessio711/
Haeshey710/
Haessee710/
Haese673,971/
Heusy67143/
Khaheshi6710/
Aesay679/
Aesse679/
Aesey672/
Aessi671/
Aedsy671/
Haeßy671/
Haesi671/
Eaesy671/
Hoesy670/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hahessy
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