Loughran Surname
Approximately 10,281 people bear this surname
Loughran Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Bright, Resplendent [Irish O'Luchairen, from, with the ‘grandson’ prefix ó (or ua), luchair, bright, &c.]
Loughran Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,719 | 1:97,461 | 10,868 |
| England | 2,059 | 1:27,061 | 3,689 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,850 | 1:997 | 199 |
| Ireland | 1,017 | 1:4,630 | 776 |
| Australia | 650 | 1:41,532 | 5,326 |
| Canada | 398 | 1:92,577 | 10,142 |
| Scotland | 354 | 1:15,124 | 1,895 |
| Wales | 49 | 1:63,154 | 5,613 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| South Africa | 24 | 1:2,257,404 | 96,432 |
| Thailand | 21 | 1:3,363,731 | 310,277 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,493 | 1:2,967 | 563 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 230 | 1:105,980 | 10,540 |
| Scotland | 76 | 1:49,253 | 3,418 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 432 | 1:116,247 | 11,445 |
Loughran (17) may also be a first name.
Loughran Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Bright, Resplendent [Irish O'Luchairen, from, with the ‘grandson’ prefix ó (or ua), luchair, bright, &c.]
Ó Luachráin A family notable for many distinguished ecclesiastics. MIF 167; Map Arm
Loughran Demographics
Loughran Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Loughran Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Loughran Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Loughran (Arabic: لوغران) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Loughran? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 49,983rd most commonly held surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 708,836 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 52 percent of Loughran live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly held first name throughout the world, borne by 17 people.
The last name Loughran is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 3,719 people, or 1 in 97,461. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 19 percent reside, California, where 13 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 11 percent reside. Aside from The United States it is found in 37 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 18 percent reside.
Loughran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Loughran has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Loughran surname expanded 861 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 895 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 32 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 466 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Loughran Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Loughran last name is principally Catholic (97%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Loughran surname are 8.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.54% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Loughran earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 2.43% more than the national average, earning 354,482 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 135.18% more than the national average, earning R 558,876 per year; in United States they earn 21% more than the national average, earning $52,210 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.9% more than the national average, earning $52,118 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughrane | 94 | 22 | / |
| Loughrain | 94 | 8 | / |
| Lougran | 93 | 7 | / |
| Laughran | 88 | 136 | / |
| Loughron | 88 | 37 | / |
| Loughram | 88 | 8 | / |
| Lougrhan | 88 | 2 | / |
| Louhgran | 88 | 1 | / |
| Loyghran | 88 | 1 | / |
| Luoghran | 88 | 1 | / |
| Longhran | 88 | 1 | / |
| Logran | 86 | 86 | / |
| Lugran | 86 | 3 | / |
| Laughrane | 82 | 0 | / |
| Lugrand | 80 | 103 | / |
| Lugrain | 80 | 77 | / |
| Longran | 80 | 32 | / |
| Logrand | 80 | 9 | / |
| Lugraan | 80 | 3 | / |
| Losgran | 80 | 2 | / |
| Laugran | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lusgran | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lugrane | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lungran | 80 | 0 | / |
| Laugrand | 75 | 45 | / |
| Laughron | 75 | 5 | / |
| Longrain | 75 | 3 | / |
| Lograine | 75 | 1 | / |
| Longrean | 75 | 0 | / |
| Langhran | 75 | 0 | / |
| Laughram | 75 | 0 | / |
| Lagran | 71 | 676 | / |
| Logron | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lugram | 71 | 0 | / |
| Longhrein | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lagrand | 67 | 1,526 | / |
| Lagrant | 67 | 278 | / |
| Langran | 67 | 277 | / |
| Lagrain | 67 | 222 | / |
| Longron | 67 | 50 | / |
| Laghram | 67 | 38 | / |
| Lagrane | 67 | 18 | / |
| Lagrang | 67 | 5 | / |
| Logrone | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lagraan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lagrann | 67 | 0 | / |
Loughran Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Loughran in the Arabic language | ||
| لوغران | lwghran | - |
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