Muligan Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Muligan Surname Definition:

Ó Maolagáin An important sept in Donegal, much reduced at the time of the Plantation of Ulster and now found more in Co. Mayo and Monaghan.

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Muligan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland221:214,0438,362
United States141:25,889,924709,614
England91:6,190,895170,599
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland121:369,15613,616
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England411:594,52130,269
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4341:115,71111,408

Muligan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maolagáin An important sept in Donegal, much reduced at the time of the Plantation of Ulster and now found more in Co. Mayo and Monaghan.

IF 234; Map Don

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Muligan Last Name Facts

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

Muligan is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Muligan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,580,327th most frequently held last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 130,134,748 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Muligan reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Muligan is most numerous in Ireland, where it is carried by 22 people, or 1 in 214,043. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Leinster, where 100 percent live. Other than Ireland Muligan is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and England, where 16 percent live.

Muligan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Muligan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Muligan surname increased 183 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 97 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 78 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Muligan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (91%) in Ireland.

The amount Muligan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 17.86% less than the national average, earning $35,444 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.12% less than the national average, earning $36,706 CAD per year.

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