Magarahan Surname

2,605,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 55 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Magarahan Surname Definition:

This family (Mag Aracháin in Irish) belonged originally to Lisgoole in Co. Fermanagh-an ecclesiastical family according to Woulfe; it has since moved southwards and westwards and is now mainly found in the adjacent counties of Cavan and Leitrim and also in Roscommon.

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Magarahan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States411:8,840,462379,649
Ireland131:362,22614,761
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Magarahan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This family (Mag Aracháin in Irish) belonged originally to Lisgoole in Co. Fermanagh-an ecclesiastical family according to Woulfe; it has since moved southwards and westwards and is now mainly found in the adjacent counties of Cavan and Leitrim and also in Roscommon. As early as 1577 we find Owen MacGaraghan in a Co. Galway Fiant, but as he was a kern he was not necessarily a native of that county. The prefix Mac is fairly often retained with this name. Birth registrations indicate that it is also spelt Garahan, Garaghan and Garraghan, with and without the Mac.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Magarahan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Magarahan occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Magarahan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,605,694th most commonly occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 132,500,835 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Magarahan live; 75 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 41 people, or 1 in 8,840,462. In The United States it is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 29 percent live, South Carolina, where 24 percent live and North Carolina, where 20 percent live. Besides The United States it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 24 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.

Magarahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Magarahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Magarahan surname rose 586 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 163 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Magarahan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Magarahan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Magarahan are 31.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 77.78% registered to vote for the political party.

Magarahan earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.88% more than the national average, earning $45,256 USD per year.

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