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

Magarahan occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Magarahan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Magarahan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Magarahan is the 2,605,694th most widely held family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 132,500,835 people. The last name Magarahan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Magarahan reside; 75 percent reside in North America and 75 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 41 people, or 1 in 8,840,462. In The United States it is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 29 percent reside, South Carolina, where 24 percent reside and North Carolina, where 20 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.

Magarahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Magarahan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 586 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 163 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Magarahan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States Magarahan are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 77.78% registered with the 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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