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

McGahon is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 520,022^nd most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 11,641,447 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 131 percent of McGahon live; 131 percent live in Northern Europe and 130 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 496 people, or 1 in 9,494. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 72 percent reside, Ulster, where 24 percent reside and Connaught, where 12 percent reside. Beside Ireland it is found in 13 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 16 percent reside.

McGahon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of McGahon has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the McGahon last name expanded 2,756 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 4,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGahon Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly 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.