Houllihan Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

Houllihan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Houllihan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Houllihan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Houllihan is borne by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Houllihan? popularity and diffusion

Houllihan is the 7,593,402nd most numerous surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Houllihan reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 83 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most common in Canada, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 9,211,398. In Canada Houllihan is mostly found in: Alberta, where 100 percent live. Apart from Canada this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.

Houllihan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Houllihan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 95 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Houllihan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Houllihan surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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