Monaghn Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Monaghn Surname Definition:

Ó Monacháin A numerous name mainly found in the counties adjoining the original homeland of the sept (as Map). IF 227 etc; Map Ros; Plate XXI

Monaghn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:27,859,030389,889
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Monaghn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Monacháin A numerous name mainly found in the counties adjoining the original homeland of the sept (as Map). IF 227 etc; Map Ros; Plate XXI

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Monaghn Last Name Facts

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

The last name Monaghn is found most in England. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Monaghn.

How Common Is The Last Name Monaghn? popularity and diffusion

Monaghn is the 7,593,402nd most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Monaghn are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England Monaghn is most common in: East Sussex, where 50 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 50 percent reside. Outside of England it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Egypt, where 17 percent reside.

Monaghn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Monaghn has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Monaghn last name rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Monaghn Last Name Statistics demography

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

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Monaghen93105/
Monagghn930/
Monaghin930/
Monagen8673/
Monagin8660/
Monagne861/
Monoghn860/
Monageng808,220/
Monangin80234/
Monhagen804/
Monaguen801/
Monahagn800/
Monoghen800/
Monaigne800/
Monegn771/
Managn771/
Monnageng752/
Moinoghin751/
Mannaghen750/
Managin7173/
Menagen7122/
Managen7110/
Munagin715/
Monegin712/
Managne711/
Monegen711/
Monogin711/
Manangin672,032/
Managing67711/
Monogeng67149/
Magnagne6712/
Munangin677/
Manageng676/
Meenagen671/
Munageng671/
Menegehn671/
Monagemg671/
Manoghen670/
Moneygin670/
Monoggin670/

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