Neligan Surname

491,125th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 674 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Neligan Surname Definition:

Ó Niallagáin This name belongs to Cos. Cork and Kerry. MIF 191

Neligan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2511:18,7611,988
United States1931:1,878,026122,158
England1661:335,65124,624
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Germany131:6,192,728213,814
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2021:21,9302,482
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States661:760,88948,111

Neligan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Niallagáin This name belongs to Cos. Cork and Kerry. MIF 191

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Niallagáin This name belongs to Cos. Cork and Kerry. MIF 191

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Neligan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Neligan has its highest incidence in Ireland. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Neligan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 491,125th most common family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 10,812,383 people. The surname Neligan is predominantly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Neligan are found; 62 percent are found in Northern Europe and 62 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is borne by 251 people, or 1 in 18,761. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Munster, where 58 percent live, Leinster, where 41 percent live and Connaught, where 0 percent live. Other than Ireland this surname exists in 16 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent live and England, where 25 percent live.

Neligan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Neligan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Neligan surname grew 124 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it grew 292 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 755 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Neligan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Neligan surname is chiefly Catholic (96%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Neligan last name are 11.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.06% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Neligan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.41% more than the national average, earning $43,758 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.29% more than the national average, earning $50,819 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Neligon8657/
Nelegan860/
Naligan860/
Nolligan802/
Nieligon801/
Nalligan800/
Nalugan7136/
Nilegan710/
Nettleigham671/
Nalekgan671/
Nalukgan671/
Nalugon571,094/
Niligomd531/

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