McGarahan Surname

2,352,516th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 66 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McGarahan Surname Definition:

This family (Mag Aracháin in Irish) belonged originally to Lisgoole in Co. Fermanagh-an ecclesiastical family according to Woulfe; it has since moved southwards and westwards and is now mainly found in the adjacent counties of Cavan and Leitrim and also in Roscommon.

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McGarahan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:10,355,970420,657
England241:2,321,58686,519
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland271:164,0698,499
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

McGarahan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This family (Mag Aracháin in Irish) belonged originally to Lisgoole in Co. Fermanagh-an ecclesiastical family according to Woulfe; it has since moved southwards and westwards and is now mainly found in the adjacent counties of Cavan and Leitrim and also in Roscommon. As early as 1577 we find Owen MacGaraghan in a Co. Galway Fiant, but as he was a kern he was not necessarily a native of that county. The prefix Mac is fairly often retained with this name. Birth registrations indicate that it is also spelt Garahan, Garaghan and Garraghan, with and without the Mac.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

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

McGarahan Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGarahan is found most in The United States. It can also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McGarahan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,352,516th most widely held surname globally, borne by around 1 in 110,417,362 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 52 percent of McGarahan live; 52 percent live in North America and 52 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 10,355,970. In The United States McGarahan is primarily found in: Illinois, where 49 percent reside, California, where 43 percent reside and Hawaii, where 3 percent reside. Other than The United States this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 36 percent reside and Scotland, where 11 percent reside.

McGarahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McGarahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGarahan surname expanded 167 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McGarahan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (85%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McGarahan surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

McGarahan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.64% more than the national average, earning $54,214 USD per year.

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