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 is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kellaghan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,441,361st most widespread family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 48,909,704 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Kellaghan are found; 87 percent are found in Northern Europe and 87 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widely held in Ireland, where it is carried by 106 people, or 1 in 44,424. In Ireland Kellaghan is most numerous in: Leinster, where 97 percent are found, Munster, where 2 percent are found and Connaught, where 1 percent are found. Excluding Ireland this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

Kellaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Kellaghan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Kellaghan surname rose 141 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kellaghan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Kellaghan last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being 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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