Loughnane Surname

172,166th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,499 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Loughnane Surname Definition:

Ó Lachtnáin The name of several small Connacht septs: in Meath it has been often changed to O’Loughlin, thus hiding the identity of an old family there. IF 211; Map Mayo and Meath

Loughnane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1,1431:4,120705
England5241:106,33211,110
United States4391:825,64763,294
Australia2761:97,81111,085
Canada351:1,052,73178,176
Wales271:114,6128,773
New Zealand161:283,02024,643
Thailand101:7,063,834426,148
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
France31:22,140,907385,998
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Malta11:430,2723,380
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland5311:8,3421,257
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Loughnane Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Lachtnáin The name of several small Connacht septs: in Meath it has been often changed to O’Loughlin, thus hiding the identity of an old family there. IF 211; Map Mayo and Meath

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Loughnane Last Name Facts

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

The last name Loughnane is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Loughnane.

How Common Is The Last Name Loughnane? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 172,166th most commonly held last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,916,185 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Loughnane reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is held by 1,143 people, or 1 in 4,120. In Ireland Loughnane is most numerous in: Munster, where 36 percent are found, Connaught, where 32 percent are found and Leinster, where 32 percent are found. Aside from Ireland Loughnane exists in 26 countries. It is also common in England, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.

Loughnane Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Loughnane has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Loughnane last name increased 215 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 14,633 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Loughnane Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Loughnane surname are 9.48% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.25% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Loughnane earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.4% more than the national average, earning $51,520 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.1% more than the national average, earning $52,218 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Loughnanne951/
Loughnan941,242/
Loghnane943/
Laughnane8913/
Longhnane892/
Loughnany891/
Loughnean890/
Lougnan880/
Laghnane82170/
Laughnan8291/
Lougnana821/
Loughnam821/
Lughnone820/
Longhnan820/
Laugnane820/
Lugnan80317/
Lognan8022/
Hlongnane781/
Lugnani75290/
Lagnane75271/
Lougnon75223/
Lognone75126/
Lugnaan7544/
Longnan7541/
Lognaan7513/
Lognand755/
Lungnan751/
Loignan750/
Lognana750/
Lugnasin71573/
Lognasin71110/
Longnaan7132/
Lognonne7130/
Longnani712/
Lognacin711/
Lugnacin711/
Luisgnan711/
Lognon672,372/
Lagnan677/
Hlungnani671/
Hlongnani671/
Lugnon671/
Lugnam670/

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Loughnane Reference & Research

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