Henihan Surname
Approximately 79 people bear this surname
Henihan Surname Definition:
Ó hÉineacháin A sept of the Uí Fiachrach. MIF 141; Map Mayo
Henihan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 62 | 1:75,951 | 4,602 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 39 | 1:113,586 | 6,892 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
Henihan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó hÉineacháin A sept of the Uí Fiachrach. MIF 141; Map Mayo
Henihan Demographics
Henihan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Henihan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Henihan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Henihan is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Henihan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,121,169th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 92,247,417 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 81 percent of Henihan are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 80 percent are found in British Isles.
Henihan is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 62 people, or 1 in 75,951. In Ireland Henihan is most frequent in: Leinster, where 77 percent reside, Connaught, where 21 percent reside and Munster, where 2 percent reside. Barring Ireland this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 1 percent reside.
Henihan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Henihan has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname rose 159 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 52 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Henihan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Henihan last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.
Henihan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.52% more than the national average, earning $45,964 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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