Kelliher Surname
Approximately 5,697 people bear this surname
Kelliher Surname Definition:
(Irish) Grandson of Ceiteachar (spouse-loving).
Kelliher Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,478 | 1:104,215 | 11,471 |
| Ireland | 1,083 | 1:4,348 | 737 |
| England | 426 | 1:130,794 | 12,949 |
| Australia | 343 | 1:78,705 | 9,179 |
| New Zealand | 235 | 1:19,269 | 3,387 |
| Canada | 85 | 1:433,478 | 37,831 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 686 | 1:6,458 | 1,026 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 374 | 1:134,275 | 12,787 |
Kelliher Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Irish) Grandson of Ceiteachar (spouse-loving).
Kelliher Demographics
Average Kelliher Salary in
United States
$52,060 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kelliher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kelliher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kelliher is found most frequently in The United States. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kelliher? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 84,759th most frequently occurring last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,279,190 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Kelliher reside; 60 percent reside in North America and 60 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 3,478 people, or 1 in 104,215. In The United States it is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 25 percent are found, Nevada, where 15 percent are found and New York, where 5 percent are found. Excluding The United States this last name occurs in 23 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 19 percent are found and England, where 7 percent are found.
Kelliher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kelliher has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 930 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 158 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it increased 3,550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kelliher Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Kelliher last name are 13.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.92% registered with the political party.
The amount Kelliher earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 20.65% more than the national average, earning $52,060 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.7% less than the national average, earning $44,863 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellliher | 94 | 0 | / |
| Kellier | 93 | 509 | / |
| Kelleher | 88 | 26,840 | / |
| Keellier | 88 | 1 | / |
| Killiher | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kellyher | 88 | 0 | / |
| Kellehear | 82 | 49 | / |
| Kellehier | 82 | 0 | / |
| Cellier | 80 | 7,567 | / |
| Killier | 80 | 22 | / |
| Kellyer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kllhier | 80 | 0 | / |
| Klihier | 80 | 0 | / |
| Klier | 77 | 7,977 | / |
| Quellier | 75 | 630 | / |
| Chellier | 75 | 313 | / |
| Coellier | 75 | 7 | / |
| Kellehir | 75 | 0 | / |
| Klijer | 71 | 71 | / |
| Klyher | 71 | 16 | / |
| Klüher | 71 | 7 | / |
| Källhäger | 71 | 4 | / |
| Cllier | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kliehr | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kleijer | 67 | 749 | / |
| Cillier | 67 | 225 | / |
| Klegier | 67 | 8 | / |
| Killger | 67 | 2 | / |
| Killyer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kellyjr | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kelliher
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