Molohan Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Molohan Surname Definition:

Ó Maolacháin In Clare this is still Molohan, though it has become Mulligan in some places. MIF 270

Molohan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland411:114,8525,857
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Tanzania111:4,812,87455,358
England51:11,143,612252,590
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:276,86711,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States731:687,92744,660

Molohan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maolacháin In Clare this is still Molohan, though it has become Mulligan in some places. MIF 270

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Maolacháin In Clare this is still Molohan, though it has become Mulligan in some places. MIF 270

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Molohan Last Name Facts

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

Molohan is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Molohan? popularity and diffusion

Molohan is the 2,168,711th most prevalent last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 63 percent of Molohan are found; 62 percent are found in Northern Europe and 62 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 41 people, or 1 in 114,852. In Ireland Molohan is most numerous in: Leinster, where 51 percent are found and Munster, where 49 percent are found. Excluding Ireland this surname is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Tanzania, where 14 percent are found.

Molohan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Molohan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Molohan surname grew 256 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 78 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Molohan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Molohan surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 80% being registered with the political party.

Molohan earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 65.17% more than the national average, earning $71,271 USD per year.

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