McGaraghan Surname

3,100,440th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 40 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McGaraghan Surname Definition:

Mag Aracháin Originally of Fermanagh this family moved south-westward to Cos.

Cavan and Leitrim. SIF 75

McGaraghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:9,061,473385,835
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland151:295,32411,912
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

McGaraghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mag Aracháin Originally of Fermanagh this family moved south-westward to Cos.

Cavan and Leitrim. SIF 75

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McGaraghan Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGaraghan occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGaraghan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,100,440th most frequently used family name globally It is held by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. The last name McGaraghan is mostly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of McGaraghan reside; 75 percent reside in North America and 75 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name McGaraghan is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 9,061,473. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 58 percent are found, Hawaii, where 25 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 15 percent are found.

McGaraghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McGaraghan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McGaraghan last name rose 667 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGaraghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McGaraghan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McGaraghan surname are 23.69% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 76.92% registered to vote for the party.

McGaraghan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.71% more than the national average, earning $47,339 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McGarghan9523/
McGraghan9519/
McGarraghan955/
McGarragan902/
McCaraghan900/
McGarachan900/
McGaraghen900/
McGargan890/
McGragan890/
McGarrachan869/
McCarraghan860/
McGrachan8411/
McCraghan845/
McCarghan841/
McGroghan841/
McGarigan840/
McGraigan840/
McGreghan840/
McGrgan820/
McGarrigan80145/
McKeraghan8064/
McGreeghan8036/
Megaragani801/
Mogaragani801/
McCarragan800/
McGarregan800/
McArraghen800/
McGerachan800/
McGrogan781,217/
McGurgan78636/
McGrugan7877/
McGregan783/
McGorgan780/
McGrigan780/
Megargan780/
McGirgan780/
Magarachani7633/
MacKeraghan7611/
Mugarachani762/
Magarachana761/
Magaraganya761/
Magooraghan761/
Mugaraganya761/
McGeorghean761/
McKeiraghan760/
McCarraghen760/
McKerraghan760/
Makrachan74370/
McGroggan74119/
McGrechan7472/
MacGrogan7436/
McCreghan7432/
McGorogan749/
McGruggan746/
Mgarakana746/
McKeragan742/
McGuirgan741/
McGruigan741/
McGurggan741/
McKerghan741/
McCarchan741/
McGrichan740/
McGerigan740/
McGroogan740/
McCroghan740/
McGreegan740/
McCraggan740/
McGeorgan740/
McCrachan740/
Mogroghan740/
McGriegan740/
McGorigan740/
Megharachani731/
McGreachan7078/
McGorrigan7056/
McKereghan7042/
McGreechan7040/
McGerrigan7026/
McKirachan7019/
Makarakhan708/
Magarakhne701/
Magarakhon701/
Makuraghun701/
Mikaragani701/
McGarrigon700/
McGurrigan700/
McKerragan700/
Mugurachani6791/
McRackan6732/
McKerreghan6720/
Muqarrakhan6714/
Magaraukano6712/
McCrakan677/
Moqarakhanh676/
Magarukhane672/
McCracan672/
McGregon671/
Mugarakanya671/
Mugorachani671/
Makarachian671/
McKerrachan671/
McGorgon670/
McArchin670/
McGrogon670/
McGurgon670/
McGurkan670/
McRachen670/
McReghin670/

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