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

The last name MacGettigan is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of MacGettigan.

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

MacGettigan is the 2,843,861^st most common last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 155,054,168 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 98 percent of MacGettigan live; 98 percent live in Northern Europe and 98 percent live in British Isles.

It is most widely held in Ireland, where it is carried by 43 people, or 1 in 109,510. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Ulster, where 60 percent reside, Leinster, where 37 percent reside and Connaught, where 2 percent reside. Without taking into account Ireland this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 4 percent reside and England, where 2 percent reside.

MacGettigan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of MacGettigan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacGettigan last name increased 4,300 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacGettigan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the MacGettigan surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.