Mehigan Surname
Approximately 749 people bear this surname
Mehigan Surname Definition:
Ó Maothagáin (W) Co. Cork. It has also been altered to Meehan, q.v., in some cases. IF 225*
Mehigan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 294 | 1:1,232,854 | 87,287 |
| Ireland | 259 | 1:18,181 | 1,956 |
| England | 97 | 1:574,413 | 34,909 |
| Scotland | 44 | 1:121,678 | 7,769 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Cayman Islands | 3 | 1:21,298 | 1,488 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 176 | 1:25,170 | 2,716 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Mehigan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Maothagáin (W) Co. Cork. It has also been altered to Meehan, q.v., in some cases. IF 225*
Mehigan Demographics
Average Mehigan Salary in
United States
$64,534 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mehigan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mehigan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mehigan is found most in The United States. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mehigan? popularity and diffusion
Mehigan is the 452,985th most widely held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 9,729,701 people. Mehigan is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Mehigan reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 294 people, or 1 in 1,232,854. In The United States Mehigan is most prevalent in: Massachusetts, where 27 percent live, California, where 9 percent live and New York, where 9 percent live. Barring The United States Mehigan exists in 14 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 35 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.
Mehigan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Mehigan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mehigan last name grew 2,450 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 147 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it grew 970 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mehigan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Mehigan last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Mehigan last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 80% being registered to vote for the party.
Mehigan earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 49.56% more than the national average, earning $64,534 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meahigan | 93 | 2 | / |
| Mehigane | 93 | 1 | / |
| Mehiggan | 93 | 0 | / |
| Meehigan | 93 | 0 | / |
| Mehegan | 86 | 538 | / |
| Mahigan | 86 | 28 | / |
| Mihigan | 86 | 7 | / |
| Mohigan | 86 | 3 | / |
| Meaigan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Maheigan | 80 | 9 | / |
| Meaighan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Meehegan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Meeighan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Miigan | 77 | 9 | / |
| Miegan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Miigane | 71 | 346 | / |
| Mahegan | 71 | 16 | / |
| Mohegan | 71 | 9 | / |
| Mgengan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Miegang | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meughan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mieghan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Miegand | 71 | 0 | / |
| Meuegan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mihegan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Miesgang | 67 | 40 | / |
| Mahigoon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mienghan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Maiyegan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Miegandt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mießgang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Majjigan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maheggan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Miessgang | 63 | 42 | / |
| Miegon | 62 | 6 | / |
| Miegham | 57 | 1 | / |
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