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

The last name McGilligan occurs in Northern Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname McGilligan is the 687,524^th most frequently held last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 16,908,459 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 110 percent of McGilligan are found; 109 percent are found in Northern Europe and 109 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most widely held in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 222 people, or 1 in 8,311. In Northern Ireland it is mostly found in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Northern Ireland it is found in 14 countries. It is also common in England, where 42 percent are found and The United States, where 37 percent are found.

McGilligan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of McGilligan has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the McGilligan last name expanded 1,293 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 142 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 61 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGilligan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the McGilligan last name is predominantly Catholic (92%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McGilligan last name are 20.97% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 67.74% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount McGilligan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.68% more than the national average, earning $44,307 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1% more than the national average, earning $50,182 CAD per year.