MacGabhann Surname

1,491,356th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 141 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacGabhann Surname User-submission:

The surname Mac Gabhann is derived from the Irish 'mac an gabha' meaning 'son of the blacksmith'.

MacGabhann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland871:54,1263,790
Northern Ireland281:65,8944,901
United States111:32,950,812797,015
England71:7,959,723202,100
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

MacGabhann Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Mac Gabhann is derived from the Irish 'mac an gabha' meaning 'son of the blacksmith'.

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MacGabhann Last Name Facts

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

MacGabhann is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of MacGabhann click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacGabhann? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,491,356th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 51,684,723 people. The surname MacGabhann occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of MacGabhann live; 87 percent live in Northern Europe and 87 percent live in British Isles.

MacGabhann is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is carried by 87 people, or 1 in 54,126. In Ireland it is most numerous in: Leinster, where 83 percent reside, Ulster, where 33 percent reside and Connaught, where 13 percent reside. Aside from Ireland this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Northern Ireland, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

MacGabhann Last Name Statistics demography

MacGabhann earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 53.57% less than the national average, earning $20,036 USD per year.

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