Lahiff Surname

326,114th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,140 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Lahiff Surname Definition:

Ó Laithimh The earlier form was Ó Flaithimh, giving Flahy, which is still extant in the same area as Lahiff, viz Co. Clare. Flahive is found in Kerry. Laffey is a Variant in Co. Galway. MIF 161

Lahiff Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5011:723,47156,884
Australia3361:80,3449,348
Ireland1581:29,8032,648
England1101:506,52832,143
Scotland101:535,38220,332
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Switzerland51:1,642,58387,307
Wales51:618,90625,852
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Jersey11:99,2026,620
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1691:26,2122,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1621:309,99224,444

Lahiff Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Laithimh The earlier form was Ó Flaithimh, giving Flahy, which is still extant in the same area as Lahiff, viz Co. Clare. Flahive is found in Kerry. Laffey is a Variant in Co. Galway. MIF 161

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Laithimh The earlier form was Ó Flaithimh, giving Flahy, which is still extant in the same area as Lahiff, viz Co. Clare. Flahive is found in Kerry. Laffey is a Variant in Co. Galway. MIF 161

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Lahiff Last Name Facts

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

The surname Lahiff is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Lahiff? popularity and diffusion

Lahiff is the 326,114th most widespread surname internationally, held by around 1 in 6,392,584 people. Lahiff is predominantly found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Lahiff live; 43 percent live in North America and 43 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 501 people, or 1 in 723,471. In The United States it is most numerous in: Massachusetts, where 15 percent reside, Florida, where 12 percent reside and Michigan, where 12 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 29 percent reside and Ireland, where 14 percent reside.

Lahiff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Lahiff has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Lahiff last name increased 309 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 7 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 917 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lahiff Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Lahiff surname is principally Catholic (96%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Lahiff last name are 5.33% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 58.56% being registered with the political party.

Lahiff earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.91% more than the national average, earning $53,036 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lahiffe92113/
Leahiff920/
Lahif9118/
Laheff830/
Lehiff830/
Lahittf771/
Lahef732/
Leaif731/
Laeif731/
Liaeff6712/
Laheef6712/
Laeeff675/
Hlahib673/
Laiief671/
Lahiph671/
Leaife670/

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