Meenehan Surname

1,380,086th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 159 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Meenehan Surname Definition:

Ó Muineacháin Akin to Monahan rather than Minahan. To be distinguished from Minihan, q.v. MIF 93

Meenehan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States681:5,330,278267,385
Ireland331:142,6956,688
England321:1,741,18971,393
Northern Ireland131:141,9267,751
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland361:123,0527,230
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

Meenehan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Muineacháin Akin to Monahan rather than Minahan. To be distinguished from Minihan, q.v. MIF 93

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Meenehan Last Name Facts

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

Meenehan occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Meenehan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,380,086th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 45,833,622 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 49 percent of Meenehan are found; 49 percent are found in Northern Europe and 49 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 5,330,278. In The United States Meenehan is mostly found in: Maryland, where 28 percent live, Virginia, where 28 percent live and Texas, where 12 percent live. Other than The United States Meenehan exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 21 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.

Meenehan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Meenehan has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname decreased 8 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it increased 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Meenehan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Meenehan surname are 46.98% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 93.75% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Meenehan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 647.12% more than the national average, earning R 1,775,450 per year and in United States they earn 96.89% more than the national average, earning $84,955 USD per year.

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