Maloughney Surname

1,649,806th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 121 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Maloughney Surname Definition:

Ó Maolfhachtna A north Tipperary family many of whom are now called Molony and MacLoughney. IF 226

Maloughney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States841:4,314,987229,510
Canada361:1,023,48976,466
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355

Maloughney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maolfhachtna A north Tipperary family many of whom are now called Molony and MacLoughney. IF 226

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Maolfhachtna A north Tipperary family many of whom are now called Molony and MacLoughney. IF 226

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Maloughney Last Name Facts

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

The last name Maloughney is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maloughney? popularity and diffusion

The last name Maloughney is the 1,649,806th most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 60,227,652 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Maloughney reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 99 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 84 people, or 1 in 4,314,987. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Montana, where 50 percent live, Massachusetts, where 27 percent live and Virginia, where 10 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 30 percent live and Indonesia, where 1 percent live.

Maloughney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Maloughney surname is chiefly Catholic (89%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Maloughney last name are 38.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 91.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Maloughney earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 8.16% more than the national average, earning $46,668 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.88% less than the national average, earning $46,266 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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