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

The last name MacGettigan is found most frequently in Ireland. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of MacGettigan click here.

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

The last name MacGettigan is the 2,843,861^st most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 155,054,168 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 98 percent of MacGettigan reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname MacGettigan is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is carried by 43 people, or 1 in 109,510. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 60 percent reside, Leinster, where 37 percent reside and Connaught, where 2 percent reside. Beside Ireland MacGettigan is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 4 percent reside and England, where 2 percent reside.

MacGettigan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of MacGettigan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the MacGettigan last name expanded 4,300 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacGettigan Last Name Statistics ^demography

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