McGahern Surname

1,227,038th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 190 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

McGahern 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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McGahern Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1611:29,2482,622
England811:687,87739,238
United States531:6,838,848318,712
Canada271:1,364,65295,501
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Malta11:430,2723,380
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland901:49,2214,175
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

McGahern 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

McGahern Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGahern occurs most in Ireland. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGahern? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,227,038th most widespread last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 38,355,505 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 128 percent of McGahern reside; 127 percent reside in Northern Europe and 127 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most widespread in Ireland, where it is held by 161 people, or 1 in 29,248. In Ireland it is most numerous in: Ulster, where 54 percent are found, Leinster, where 34 percent are found and Munster, where 12 percent are found. Barring Ireland it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 43 percent are found and The United States, where 28 percent are found.

McGahern Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGahern has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the McGahern last name rose 179 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,325 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGahern Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the McGahern last name are 21.98% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.75% being registered with the party.

The amount McGahern earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 14.42% more than the national average, earning $49,371 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.89% more than the national average, earning $69,500 CAD per year.

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