Meeneghan Surname

1,775,494th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 107 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Meeneghan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Meeneghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland451:104,6435,503
England281:1,989,93178,001
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Wales61:515,75523,171
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland391:113,5866,892

Meeneghan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Meeneghan is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Meeneghan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,775,494th most widely held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 68,107,906 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Meeneghan reside; 74 percent reside in Northern Europe and 74 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is held by 45 people, or 1 in 104,643. In Ireland Meeneghan is mostly found in: Connaught, where 91 percent live, Leinster, where 7 percent live and Munster, where 2 percent live. Beside Ireland this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 26 percent live and The United States, where 26 percent live.

Meeneghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Meeneghan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Meeneghan surname increased 115 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Meeneghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Meeneghan surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered with the political party.

Meeneghan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $46,750 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Meeneghan
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