Magaharan Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Ireland

Magaharan Surname Definition:

Though MacGauran has frequently been recorded as a modern synonym of MacGahern and though both belong by origin to the same part of the country —— Co. Cavan —— these names are basically quite distinct. MacGahern is Mag Eachráin in Irish and this is also anglicized MacGaughran, with or without the prefix Mac.

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Magaharan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

Magaharan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Though MacGauran has frequently been recorded as a modern synonym of MacGahern and though both belong by origin to the same part of the country —— Co. Cavan —— these names are basically quite distinct. MacGahern is Mag Eachráin in Irish and this is also anglicized MacGaughran, with or without the prefix Mac. The cognate Irish form Mac Eachráin-anglicized MacCahern etc. —— is also found occasionally.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Magaharan Last Name Facts

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

Magaharan is found most in Australia. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Magaharan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Magaharan is the 7,593,402nd most frequent surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 50 percent of Magaharan reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently used in Australia, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 8,998,567. In Australia Magaharan is most frequent in: Victoria, where 67 percent are found and New South Wales, where 33 percent are found. Excluding Australia this last name exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 33 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.

Magaharan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Magaharan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Magaharan surname increased 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Magaharan Last Name Statistics demography

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

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