Killoughery Surname

2,352,516th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 66 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Killoughery Surname Definition:

This west Clare name might have been passed over in this book as it is rare even in its homeland; but it is one for which Woulfe (who does not mention its origin) gave a Gaelic form not easy to accept viz. Mac Conluacra. Surely this should be a Giolla name, say Mac Giolla Luachaire (from St.

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Killoughery Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:1,688,42669,999
Ireland261:181,1137,791
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064

Killoughery Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This west Clare name might have been passed over in this book as it is rare even in its homeland; but it is one for which Woulfe (who does not mention its origin) gave a Gaelic form not easy to accept viz. Mac Conluacra. Surely this should be a Giolla name, say Mac Giolla Luachaire (from St. Luachair).

Killoughry is occasionally shortened to Killoury.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Giolla Luachaire A west Clare name. SIF 98

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Killoughery Last Name Facts

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

The surname Killoughery is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Killoughery? popularity and diffusion

Killoughery is the 2,352,516th most frequent family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 110,417,362 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Killoughery are found; 89 percent are found in Northern Europe and 89 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 33 people, or 1 in 1,688,426. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 76 percent reside, Hampshire, where 18 percent reside and Cambridgeshire, where 3 percent reside. Beside England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 39 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

Killoughery Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Killoughery has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Killoughery surname increased 153 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Killoughery Last Name Statistics demography

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

Killoughery earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.83% less than the national average, earning $30,708 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Klughery840/
Klughere740/
Clugery67224/
Clougeetry671/
Klogeri671/
Kllogjri63734/
Kllogjëri6017/
Kellangere572/
Klogjri562/
Klogjëri531/
Cellageri501/

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