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

The surname Leneghan occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 552,088^th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 12,608,211 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Leneghan are found; 74 percent are found in Northern Europe and 74 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Leneghan is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is borne by 183 people, or 1 in 25,732. In Ireland it is most numerous in: Connaught, where 84 percent are found, Leinster, where 9 percent are found and Munster, where 7 percent are found. Besides Ireland this last name exists in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 21 percent are found.

Leneghan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Leneghan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Leneghan surname increased 210 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 2,433 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 2,017 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 1,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Leneghan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Leneghan last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the party.

Leneghan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.85% more than the national average, earning $46,103 USD per year.