Hallaghan Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Hallaghan Surname Definition:
(Irish) Grandson of little Aille (handsome or beautiful); descendant of the little handsome man.
Hallaghan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15 | 1:295,324 | 11,912 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Hallaghan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Irish) Grandson of little Aille (handsome or beautiful); descendant of the little handsome man.
Hallaghan Demographics
Hallaghan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hallaghan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hallaghan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hallaghan is found most in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Hallaghan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hallaghan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 7,593,402nd most frequently held surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Hallaghan reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 83 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England Hallaghan is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 80 percent reside. Besides England Hallaghan is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent reside.
Hallaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hallaghan has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 55 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hallaghan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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Footnotes
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