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

Henihan is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Henihan.

How Common Is The Last Name Henihan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,121,169th most common last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 92,247,417 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Henihan live; 80 percent live in Northern Europe and 80 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Henihan is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 62 people, or 1 in 75,951. In Ireland it is most common in: Leinster, where 77 percent reside, Connaught, where 21 percent reside and Munster, where 2 percent reside. Beside Ireland it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 1 percent reside.

Henihan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Henihan has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname 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 holding the last name is predominantly 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% being registered with 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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