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

The surname Kavenagh occurs in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Kavenagh click here.

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

The last name Kavenagh is the 553,576^th most prevalent last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 12,651,989 people. The surname occurs mostly in Oceania, where 90 percent of Kavenagh reside; 90 percent reside in Australasia and 90 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

Kavenagh is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is held by 519 people, or 1 in 52,015. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: Victoria, where 93 percent are found, Western Australia, where 4 percent are found and Queensland, where 2 percent are found. Barring Australia Kavenagh exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent are found and Ireland, where 3 percent are found.

Kavenagh Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kavenagh has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kavenagh surname fell 8 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 106 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it fell 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kavenagh Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Kavenagh surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kavenagh last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% registered with the political party.

Kavenagh earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.71% more than the national average, earning $54,244 USD per year.