McGaharn Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

McGaharn 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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McGaharn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355

McGaharn 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

McGaharn Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGaharn is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGaharn? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,391,485th most frequently occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The surname McGaharn is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McGaharn are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

McGaharn is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 27,881,456. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 46 percent are found, Maryland, where 38 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 8 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in Ireland, where 8 percent are found.

McGaharn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McGaharn has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the McGaharn last name decreased 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McGaharn Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the McGaharn last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered with the party.

McGaharn earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.8% more than the national average, earning $45,222 USD per year.

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