Mulcahy Surname
Approximately 20,803 people bear this surname
Mulcahy Surname Definition:
Ó Maolchathaigh This is derived from St.
Cathach, not from cathach, warlike. IF 232; MIF 270; Map Tip
Read More About This SurnameMulcahy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,504 | 1:38,138 | 4,707 |
| Ireland | 4,361 | 1:1,080 | 210 |
| Australia | 2,934 | 1:9,201 | 1,370 |
| England | 2,452 | 1:22,724 | 3,173 |
| Canada | 528 | 1:69,783 | 8,002 |
| New Zealand | 261 | 1:17,350 | 3,044 |
| Wales | 192 | 1:16,117 | 1,739 |
| Thailand | 162 | 1:436,039 | 76,421 |
| South Africa | 119 | 1:455,275 | 38,276 |
| Scotland | 94 | 1:56,956 | 4,742 |
| Northern Ireland | 38 | 1:48,554 | 4,148 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Germany | 22 | 1:3,659,339 | 158,771 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,752 | 1:1,610 | 305 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 97 | 1:251,292 | 18,244 |
| Wales | 48 | 1:32,675 | 1,788 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,270 | 1:39,542 | 4,665 |
Mulcahy (30) may also be a first name.
Mulcahy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Maolchathaigh This is derived from St.
Cathach, not from cathach, warlike. IF 232; MIF 270; Map Tip
Ó Maolchathaigh This is derived from St.
Cathach, not from cathach, warlike. IF 232; MIF 270; Map Tip
(Irish) Grandson of Maolchatha (battle chief), or of Maolcathach (warlike chief), or of Maolchathaigh (follower of Cathach, warlike).
User-submitted Reference
Mulcahy is an Irish surname with ecclesiastical origins. It means 'follower (or perhaps descendant) of Cathach', who was an early Irish saint.
- mulcahyopMulcahy Demographics
Average Male Mulcahy Height
176.68 cm
Average Female Mulcahy Height
161.3 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Mulcahy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mulcahy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mulcahy occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mulcahy? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 25,876th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 350,312 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Mulcahy reside; 48 percent reside in North America and 47 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,911,214th most widespread forename throughout the world It is held by 30 people.
The last name Mulcahy is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 9,504 people, or 1 in 38,138. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Massachusetts, where 12 percent reside, New York, where 11 percent reside and California, where 8 percent reside. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 55 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 21 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.
Mulcahy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Mulcahy has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Mulcahy last name grew 748 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 158 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 2,528 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 9,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mulcahy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Mulcahy last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Mulcahy last name are 2.9% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.13% being registered with the party.
The amount Mulcahy earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 17.17% more than the national average, earning R 278,448 per year; in United States they earn 18.35% more than the national average, earning $51,065 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.47% more than the national average, earning $55,384 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulcahey | 93 | 1,585 | / |
| Mulcahay | 93 | 4 | / |
| Mullcahy | 93 | 3 | / |
| Mulcaahy | 93 | 2 | / |
| Meulcahy | 93 | 1 | / |
| Mulcahye | 93 | 1 | / |
| Mujlcahy | 93 | 1 | / |
| Mulcauhy | 93 | 0 | / |
| Mulcay | 92 | 98 | / |
| Mulcah | 92 | 2 | / |
| Mulhcahey | 88 | 1 | / |
| Mullcahey | 88 | 0 | / |
| Mulchey | 86 | 29 | / |
| Mulcaha | 86 | 8 | / |
| Mulkahy | 86 | 3 | / |
| Mulcohy | 86 | 2 | / |
| Mulcuhy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mulcaay | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mulcahe | 86 | 0 | / |
| Molcahy | 86 | 0 | / |
| Mulcehy | 86 | 0 | / |
| Mulckay | 86 | 0 | / |
| Mulca | 83 | 12 | / |
| Mulcahie | 80 | 2 | / |
| Molcahey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mulkahey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mulcahee | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mulkahay | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mulcaiha | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mulchi | 77 | 583 | / |
| Mulkay | 77 | 358 | / |
| Mulcey | 77 | 174 | / |
| Mulkah | 77 | 76 | / |
| Mulcoy | 77 | 18 | / |
| Mulche | 77 | 6 | / |
| Mulcai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mulcea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muilca | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mullca | 77 | 1 | / |
| Moulca | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mulcky | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mulkhy | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mulkhey | 71 | 60 | / |
| Muglica | 71 | 35 | / |
| Mulckey | 71 | 22 | / |
| Mulkhah | 71 | 7 | / |
| Mullchi | 71 | 5 | / |
| Muillca | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mulgchi | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mulcuța | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mulcche | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mulkaha | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mulkehy | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mulcoha | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mulkaye | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mulka | 67 | 3,118 | / |
| Mulky | 67 | 578 | / |
| Mulkiyah | 67 | 238 | / |
| Mulce | 67 | 5 | / |
| Molca | 67 | 3 | / |
| Moulkaye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mulkaiah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mulkahee | 67 | 0 | / |
| Maulcchi | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mulkahah | 67 | 0 | / |
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Mulcahy Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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