Merlihan Surname
Approximately 80 people bear this surname
Merlihan Surname Definition:
Ó Méirleacháin Co. Westmeath. IF 314*
Merlihan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 42 | 1:877,276 | 67,671 |
| United States | 38 | 1:9,538,393 | 399,091 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
Merlihan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Méirleacháin Co. Westmeath. IF 314*
Merlihan Demographics
Average Merlihan Salary in
United States
$54,828 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Merlihan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Merlihan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Merlihan is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Merlihan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Merlihan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,106,139th most frequently used last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 91,094,324 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Merlihan reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most prevalent in Canada, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 877,276. In Canada Merlihan is mostly found in: Ontario, where 98 percent are found and Alberta, where 2 percent are found. Aside from Canada Merlihan is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 48 percent are found.
Merlihan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Merlihan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Merlihan surname are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 77.78% being registered with the party.
The amount Merlihan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 27.07% more than the national average, earning $54,828 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.29% more than the national average, earning $61,252 CAD 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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