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Where Does The Last Name McGahon Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name McGahon is found most frequently in Ireland. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of McGahon.

How Common Is The Last Name McGahon? ^{popularity and diffusion}

McGahon is the 520,022^nd most frequently held last name globally, borne by around 1 in 11,641,447 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 131 percent of McGahon are found; 131 percent are found in Northern Europe and 130 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most widespread in Ireland, where it is borne by 496 people, or 1 in 9,494. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 72 percent reside, Ulster, where 24 percent reside and Connaught, where 12 percent reside. Aside from Ireland this surname is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in England, where 28 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 16 percent reside.

McGahon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of McGahon has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the McGahon surname increased 2,756 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 4,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGahon Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the McGahon surname is principally Catholic (83%) in Ireland.

The amount McGahon earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 1.75% less than the national average, earning $42,396 USD per year and in Canada they earn 49.31% more than the national average, earning $74,182 CAD per year.