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Where Does The Last Name Murtagh Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Murtagh is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Murtagh? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 42,117^th most numerous family name on earth, held by around 1 in 587,705 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 62 percent of Murtagh reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 821,896^th most commonly used first name on earth. It is borne by 128 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is borne by 4,094 people, or 1 in 1,150. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 78 percent reside, Ulster, where 25 percent reside and Connaught, where 10 percent reside. Beside Ireland this surname exists in 44 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.

Murtagh Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Murtagh has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Murtagh surname expanded 162 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 825 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,610 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 890 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Murtagh Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Murtagh surname are 2.68% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.91% being registered with the political party.

The amount Murtagh earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 128.87% more than the national average, earning R 543,888 per year; in United States they earn 25.48% more than the national average, earning $54,144 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.37% more than the national average, earning $53,839 CAD per year.