Kellaghan Surname

1,441,361st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 149 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Kellaghan Surname Definition:

Ó Ceileacháin An Oriel sept whose name has often been changed to Callaghan by attraction. IF 72; Map Arm

Kellaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1061:44,4243,361
England221:2,532,63991,802
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland751:59,0654,671
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:467,90212,875

Kellaghan 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

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Kellaghan Last Name Facts

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

Kellaghan occurs more in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kellaghan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,441,361st most common family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 48,909,704 people. The last name Kellaghan occurs mostly in Europe, where 87 percent of Kellaghan live; 87 percent live in Northern Europe and 87 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Kellaghan is most numerous in Ireland, where it is held by 106 people, or 1 in 44,424. In Ireland Kellaghan is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 97 percent reside, Munster, where 2 percent reside and Connaught, where 1 percent reside. Besides Ireland it exists in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Kellaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Kellaghan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Kellaghan last name increased 141 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kellaghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Kellaghan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Kellaghan are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

Kellaghan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 32.78% more than the national average, earning $57,292 USD per year.

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