Leahan Surname

990,978th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 259 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Leahan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Leahan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1651:2,196,721138,143
Australia811:333,28028,364
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland341:130,2907,484
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States631:797,12249,780

Leahan (23) may also be a first name.

Leahan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Leahan is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Leahan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 990,978th most commonly used last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 28,137,243 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Leahan are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,239,265th most commonly occurring first name worldwide It is held by 23 people.

This surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 165 people, or 1 in 2,196,721. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 38 percent reside, New Jersey, where 9 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 31 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.

Leahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Leahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Leahan surname grew 262 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Leahan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Leahan last name are 32.18% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 78.95% registered with the political party.

The amount Leahan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.14% more than the national average, earning $48,387 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.89% less than the national average, earning $43,778 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Leahann925/
Lehahan923/
Leuahan920/
Leahand920/
Leaan911/
Luieahan860/
Lehoan83162/
Lauhan8337/
Lajhan8317/
Leahon8314/
Lahuan837/
Leaann835/
Lehaan831/
Leaane830/
Luyahan77869/
Lahayon77284/
Lehayan77121/
Leahong7763/
Lehouan7732/
Layohan7715/
Lajohan7714/
Loyahan7711/
Lehaong777/
Layahan777/
Lajahan776/
Lehoanh775/
Lahjyan775/
Lauhain773/
Lejehan773/
Liyehan773/
Lowehan771/
Lauehan771/
Lauhane771/
Layuhan771/
Leaooan771/
Leuhane771/
Liehoan771/
Leaanne770/
Luiahan770/
Leuihan770/
Luiehan770/
Leuhand770/
Lauan73183/
Loean73147/
Leaon7361/
Leoan7346/
Luean7343/
Leean7338/
Lyean7319/
Liean7314/
Laean737/
Leuan734/
Liehouan71155/
Lehajane719/
Lahayaan715/
Lahayong715/
Lehouang712/
Lahayang711/
Layohang711/
Lajahand711/
Lahayaon711/
Leohaine711/
Leyian672,061/
Laiyan67901/
Leiyan67586/
Lauhon67417/
Legian67360/
Liyean67222/
Lauand67204/
Lauang67144/
Layaon67123/
Lejean67104/
Leuang67100/
Layoan6764/
Layaan6757/
Leoane6754/
Laayon6751/
Laijan6722/
Layean6716/
Lawean6712/
Leoanh6711/
Lajian6710/
Layhon679/
Lujhan677/
Leyean677/
Loyaan677/
Layjan677/
Lauane676/
Lajyan676/
Lajean675/
Lujean675/
Lojhan675/
Liahon675/
Leeaam675/
Lajjan674/
Leyaon674/
Leuane673/
Liyaan673/
Lagian673/
Laayan673/
Leaong673/
Leoang672/
Lajehanne672/
Lohuan672/
Layian672/
Leuaun671/
Lueann671/
Lowean671/
Lijhan671/
Lahuon671/
Leoand671/
Layyan671/
Lauaan671/
Lauain671/
Laajon671/
Lijean671/
Leouan671/
Lauann671/
Lejian671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Leahan
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