Henaghan Surname

554,992nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 574 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Henaghan Surname Definition:

Ó hÉineacháin A sept of the Uí Fiachrach. MIF 141; Map Mayo

Henaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2881:1,258,53888,794
England1401:397,98627,485
New Zealand801:56,6048,933
Ireland241:196,2068,013
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2541:17,4402,125
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England441:553,98629,025
Scotland101:374,32210,959
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States581:865,83952,959

Henaghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó hÉineacháin A sept of the Uí Fiachrach. MIF 141; Map Mayo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Irish) Grandson of Eidhneachan (origin obscure, but by some authorities thought to mean bird).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Henaghan Last Name Facts

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

Henaghan is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Henaghan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 554,992nd most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 12,696,073 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Henaghan live; 50 percent live in North America and 50 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 288 people, or 1 in 1,258,538. In The United States it is most frequent in: Illinois, where 26 percent reside, New York, where 21 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 11 percent reside. Barring The United States it exists in 11 countries. It is also found in England, where 24 percent reside and New Zealand, where 14 percent reside.

Henaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Henaghan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Henaghan last name rose 497 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 318 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 91 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 110 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Henaghan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Henaghan surname are 2.15% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.38% registered with the party.

Henaghan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.84% more than the national average, earning $53,868 USD per year.

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