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Where Does The Last Name Hourihane Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Hourihane occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hourihane? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Hourihane is the 598,302^nd most frequent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 14,014,511 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 77 percent of Hourihane live; 75 percent live in Northern Europe and 75 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is carried by 240 people, or 1 in 19,621. In Ireland it is most numerous in: Munster, where 78 percent reside, Leinster, where 22 percent reside and Connaught, where 0 percent reside. Apart from Ireland Hourihane exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.

Hourihane Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Hourihane has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Hourihane surname fell 7 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 786 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hourihane Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States Hourihane are 2.33% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hourihane earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 18.62% more than the national average, earning $51,184 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.89% more than the national average, earning $55,094 CAD per year.