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

The surname Loughlan is found most in England. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname Loughlan is the 1,447,279^th most prevalent family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 49,240,175 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 68 percent of Loughlan live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles.

It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 66 people, or 1 in 844,213. In England it is most frequent in: Greater Manchester, where 29 percent live, Leicestershire, where 14 percent live and Durham, where 12 percent live. Apart from England this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 28 percent live and Scotland, where 11 percent live.

Loughlan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Loughlan has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 143 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 243 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 93 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it declined 98 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Loughlan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Loughlan surname is predominantly Catholic (97%) in Ireland.