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 surname Monaghn is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Monaghn? popularity and diffusion

The surname Monaghn is the 7,593,402nd most commonly used surname globally, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Monaghn reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.

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

Monaghn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Monaghn has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Monaghn last name increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Monaghn Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Monaghn
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