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

The last name Killalea is carried by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 645,032^nd most widespread family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 15,505,417 people. This surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 47 percent of Killalea are found; 47 percent are found in Australasia and 47 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is held by 157 people, or 1 in 171,947. In Australia it is most numerous in: New South Wales, where 45 percent live, Queensland, where 34 percent live and Tasmania, where 15 percent live. Without taking into account Australia this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

Killalea Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Killalea has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Killalea last name contracted 12 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 840 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,125 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Killalea Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Killalea last name are 0.62% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 53.85% registered to vote for the political party.

Killalea earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.72% more than the national average, earning $49,070 USD per year.