Meeghan Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Meeghan Surname Definition:
Ó Miadhagáin Almost exclusively a Co. Monaghan name, cognate with O’Meehan. SIF 110
Meeghan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 48 | 1:92,289 | 6,115 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 1:1,059,799 | 41,508 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Meeghan (390) may also be a first name.
Meeghan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Miadhagáin Almost exclusively a Co. Monaghan name, cognate with O’Meehan. SIF 110
Meeghan Demographics
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Meeghan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Meeghan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Meeghan is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Meeghan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Meeghan is the 3,274,477th most widely held surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Meeghan reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 438,463rd most prevalent given name on earth, held by 390 people.
The surname Meeghan is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 2,785,903. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Hampshire, where 35 percent are found, Oxfordshire, where 20 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 15 percent are found. Not including England this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 14 percent are found.
Meeghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Meeghan has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Meeghan surname decreased 13 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 18 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Meeghan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Meeghan surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.
Meeghan earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.33% less than the national average, earning $27,042 USD per year.
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