Kallaghan Surname
Approximately 18 people bear this surname
Kallaghan Surname Definition:
Ó Ceileacháin An Oriel sept whose name has often been changed to Callaghan by attraction. IF 72; Map Arm
Kallaghan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Kallaghan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Ceileacháin An Oriel sept whose name has often been changed to Callaghan by attraction. IF 72; Map Arm
Kallaghan Demographics
Kallaghan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Kallaghan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kallaghan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kallaghan is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kallaghan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kallaghan is the 4,649,889th most common surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 404,863,662 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Kallaghan are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 10 people, or 1 in 5,571,806. In England it is mostly found in: Durham, where 100 percent reside. Not including England Kallaghan is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Kallaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kallaghan has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 125 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 82 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kallaghan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Kallaghan last name is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.
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