Keelaghan Surname
Approximately 126 people bear this surname
Keelaghan Surname Definition:
Ó Ceileacháin An Oriel sept whose name has often been changed to Callaghan by attraction. IF 72; Map Arm
Keelaghan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 58 | 1:81,189 | 4,753 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26 | 1:170,379 | 8,688 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
Keelaghan 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
Keelaghan Demographics
Keelaghan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Keelaghan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keelaghan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Keelaghan occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Keelaghan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,604,449th most frequently occurring last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 57,837,666 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Keelaghan are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.
Keelaghan is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is carried by 58 people, or 1 in 81,189. In Ireland Keelaghan is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 67 percent reside and Ulster, where 33 percent reside. Excluding Ireland this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent reside and England, where 17 percent reside.
Keelaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Keelaghan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Keelaghan last name increased 223 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Keelaghan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Keelaghan last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Keelaghan earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 59.33% more than the national average, earning $68,750 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelaghan | 94 | 42 | / |
| Kelaghane | 89 | 20 | / |
| Keallaghan | 84 | 1 | / |
| Keleghan | 82 | 162 | / |
| Kalaghan | 82 | 57 | / |
| Kelagane | 82 | 41 | / |
| Kilaghan | 82 | 32 | / |
| Kolaghan | 82 | 14 | / |
| Kallaghan | 78 | 18 | / |
| Kailaghan | 78 | 14 | / |
| Koilaghan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Keuloghan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kalagan | 75 | 207 | / |
| Kolagan | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kelegan | 75 | 4 | / |
| Celagan | 75 | 4 | / |
| Calaghan | 71 | 66 | / |
| Kalyagan | 71 | 54 | / |
| Kelagond | 71 | 30 | / |
| Kilangan | 71 | 19 | / |
| Kilagane | 71 | 11 | / |
| Kaliagan | 71 | 7 | / |
| Kallagan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Keulegan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kolhagan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kolagaan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Koleegan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kelongan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kalaigan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaleghan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kohlagan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Colaghan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kologhan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Keyuloghaan | 70 | 1 | / |
| Callaghan | 67 | 40,485 | / |
| Calagahan | 67 | 273 | / |
| Kholeegan | 67 | 101 | / |
| Kahalagan | 67 | 45 | / |
| Collaghan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kailangan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Khalaygan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khaleghan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Calhaghan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kohlhagan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kelagoung | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaalaigan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caliaghan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kahloghan | 67 | 0 | / |
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