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Where Does The Last Name Hehir Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Hehir is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hehir? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Hehir is the 122,145^th most frequently held last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,945,421 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Hehir live; 48 percent live in Northern Europe and 48 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is carried by 1,087 people, or 1 in 4,332. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Munster, where 65 percent reside, Leinster, where 24 percent reside and Connaught, where 11 percent reside. Besides Ireland this surname exists in 26 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 21 percent reside.

Hehir Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Hehir has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name increased 139 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,322 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 2,750 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 220 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hehir Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Hehir surname is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Hehir last name are 10.25% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.48% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hehir earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 47.77% less than the national average, earning R 124,128 per year; in United States they earn 26.43% more than the national average, earning $54,555 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.68% more than the national average, earning $58,964 CAD per year.