Hallighan Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Hallighan Surname Definition:
Ó hAileacháin A Cork and Waterford family, often confused with Halligan, q.v.
IF 132
Hallighan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Hallighan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó hAileacháin A Cork and Waterford family, often confused with Halligan, q.v.
IF 132
Hallighan Demographics
Hallighan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hallighan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hallighan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hallighan occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Hallighan? popularity and diffusion
Hallighan is the 14,316,765th most frequently held last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Hallighan is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Hallighan live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New York, where 100 percent live.
Hallighan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hallighan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hallighan surname fell 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hallighan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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Footnotes
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