Henihan Surname

2,121,169th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 79 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Henihan Surname Definition:

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

Henihan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland621:75,9514,602
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland391:113,5866,892
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:1,731,67989,620

Henihan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

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

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Henihan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Henihan is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Henihan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,121,169th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 92,247,417 people. Henihan occurs mostly in Europe, where 81 percent of Henihan reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Henihan is most numerous in Ireland, where it is held by 62 people, or 1 in 75,951. In Ireland it is most common in: Leinster, where 77 percent are found, Connaught, where 21 percent are found and Munster, where 2 percent are found. Aside from Ireland Henihan occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 1 percent are found.

Henihan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Henihan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Henihan last name grew 159 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 52 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Henihan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Henihan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Henihan are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hennihan937/
Heinihan931/
Henihane930/
Henhan9220/
Henian929/
Hanihan861,385/
Henehan861,035/
Eynihan8662/
Chenhan8651/
Hegnian8639/
Henjian8625/
Chenian8616/
Hetnian8612/
Ahnihan8610/
Genihan864/
Heinhan861/
Hennian861/
Heniane861/
Hynihan860/
Honihan860/
Henyhan860/
Enhan8322/
Enian8314/
Chenjian80524/
Heenehan8063/
Chemnian805/
Henniane804/
Chennian803/
Hennehan801/
Jehenian801/
Hennijan801/
Hengehan801/
Chențian801/
Chengian801/
Henehane800/
Honnihan800/
Hannihan800/
Henagian800/
Eniang771,083/
Henjan771,033/
Henion77829/
Henham77253/
Henyan77175/
Jenian7742/
Ahnian7737/
Genian7724/
Henhon7721/
Ohnian7715/
Enhamn7715/
Honian7710/
Inihan777/
Emnhan775/
Onihan773/
Eniasn773/
Enjian772/
Esnian772/
Eynian772/
Ynihan771/
Enijan771/
Enehan771/
Eniamn771/
Hinian771/
Engian771/
Eunian771/
Einian771/
Henean771/
Heniam770/
Chenjiang75909/
Chenaiyan751/
Hennion712,621/
Chenyan71640/
Henjang71276/
Chinian71218/
Chenean7179/
Eynehan7167/
Aynihan7150/
Aenihon7146/
Genjian7133/
Chinhan7125/
Henayon7122/
Chenion7119/
Gehnian719/
Khenjan715/
Heneham714/
Heanion713/
Jennian712/
Honehan712/
Chennaiyan711/
Jenehan711/
Henjaun711/
Hainhan711/
Chenham711/
Hengion711/
Hegnang711/
Khinian711/
Hainian711/
Hengnan711/
Enggian711/
Hemniam711/
Heenham710/
Honyhan710/
Hinnian710/
Heunion710/
Hengean710/
Enniham710/
Henyham710/
Hemnion710/
Hinehan710/
Enyan673,658/
Anian67475/
Önhan67354/
Inhan67349/
Chinnian67314/
Enion67253/
Enhon67201/
Enjan67109/
Inian6797/
Chainian6780/
Egnan6752/
Eniam6723/
Hoiniang6722/
Chegnion6721/
Enham6718/
Khoinian6718/
Hinjiang6717/
Jhinjhan6716/
Onian6713/
Cheneean676/
Chinhian675/
Chainhan673/
Chengnan673/
Enean672/
Chinijan671/
Chenjyan671/
Chennyan671/
Huynhanh671/
Jnian671/
Chinjhan671/
Jeneiyan671/
Chinianc671/
Jeenhian671/
Jnhan671/
Haenjohn671/
Hineahan670/
Honnehan670/
Gennjhan670/
Hinnehan670/
Hainihon670/

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