View the most religious surnames in Ireland

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

The last name Meaghan is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 2,555,468^th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 127,851,683 people. Meaghan occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Meaghan reside; 91 percent reside in Northern Europe and 89 percent reside in British Isles. Meaghan is also the 47,645^th most commonly used given name in the world, held by 14,429 people.

Meaghan is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 51 people, or 1 in 1,092,511. In England Meaghan is mostly found in: Hampshire, where 41 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 18 percent reside and Greater London, where 14 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 5 percent reside and Brazil, where 2 percent reside.

Meaghan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Meaghan has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Meaghan surname rose 159 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Meaghan Last Name Statistics ^demography

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