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

The surname Lenihan occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 66,538^th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 972,840 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 45 percent of Lenihan live; 45 percent live in North America and 45 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Lenihan is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 3,116 people, or 1 in 116,322. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 16 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 7 percent are found. Besides The United States this surname exists in 44 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 25 percent are found and England, where 15 percent are found.

Lenihan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Lenihan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,385 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 209 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 4,070 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 267 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lenihan Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Lenihan surname are 4.36% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.13% registered with the party.

The amount Lenihan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 17.47% more than the national average, earning $50,689 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.11% less than the national average, earning $42,673 CAD per year.