Nyhan Surname

282,448th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,365 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Nyhan Surname Definition:

Ó Niatháin On record in Co. Cork since 1295. SIF 120

Nyhan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland6991:6,737993
United States4771:759,87259,214
England751:742,90741,196
New Zealand351:129,38115,740
Australia341:793,99150,673
Wales171:182,03112,022
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
France21:33,211,361423,184
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2331:19,0122,284
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:1,357,26274,323

Nyhan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Niatháin On record in Co. Cork since 1295. SIF 120

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Other forms of this name still occasionally found are Nihan and Nihane; while Nahane and Nechane are in the lists of Linen Board premiums for 1896 for the parish of Ballymoney, The influence of the usual anglicized spelling has resulted in it being now generally pronounced Nye-han; but only a generation ago it was always Nee-haan (Neehane) in its native homeland, viz south-west Cork, so that the Irish form Ó Niatháin, given by Woulfe, is probably correct, though his conjectural identification of it with Ó Niadh and Ó Niadhóg seems far-fetched. He says he found no early instances, but in fact it occurs twice in the Justiciary Rolls for Co. Cork as early as 1295 when Neivin O'Nyhyn was charged with “harbouring felons” and soon after a William O'Nyhyn appeared in another law case.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Nyhan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nyhan occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyhan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 282,448th most widely held family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,338,861 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Nyhan live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is borne by 699 people, or 1 in 6,737. In Ireland Nyhan is most prevalent in: Munster, where 75 percent live and Leinster, where 25 percent live. Apart from Ireland this surname occurs in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent live and England, where 5 percent live.

Nyhan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Nyhan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Nyhan last name rose 300 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,289 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 536 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 850 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nyhan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Nyhan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Nyhan are 11.23% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.46% being registered to vote for the political party.

Nyhan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 26.29% more than the national average, earning $54,491 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nyhamn9131/
Nyahan9112/
Nyohan913/
Nyhang912/
Nyhane910/
Nhan8932,655/
Nyan8931,188/
Nyahang8322/
Nyahane832/
Nihan801,306/
Nyann80848/
Nhanh80792/
Nehan80455/
Nyahn80236/
Nhean80216/
Nyoan80156/
Nyaan8076/
Nyanh8055/
Nyhon8040/
Nyham8013/
Nhian807/
Nyohn805/
Nnhan805/
N'Yan805/
Nnyan804/
Nhann802/
Nyanc801/
Nhyan801/
Najyahan772/
Nyaina73597/
Nayyan73318/
Neyyan73212/
Nihant7399/
Najhan7396/
Naiyan7387/
Nyanhe7331/
Hnihan7329/
Njahan7327/
Najyan7325/
Nihang7323/
Nyanht7322/
Nyohon7321/
Ngihan7318/
Nihaan7318/
Nijhan7315/
Naayan7313/
Nujhan7313/
Nyaneh7312/
Noyjan736/
Nihane735/
Nyangh735/
Nojhan734/
Nayian733/
Nehain733/
Nuyjan733/
N'Yang732/
Neahan732/
Noyyan732/
Gnihan732/
Nhijan732/
Nhiane732/
Nyangg732/
N'Yane731/
Nyandh731/
Nyhomn731/
Niehan731/
Nihasn731/
Nheann731/
Niahan731/
Neuyan731/
Nayhon731/
Nejhan731/
Neyhon731/
Njhain731/
Nyanzz731/
Nujyan731/
Nyathn731/
Hnyang731/
Nehgan731/
Noiyan731/
Nhajon731/
Nham678,617/
Nian676,322/
Gnan674,270/
Nean672,567/
Njan671,320/
Nyon671,319/
Nhon67786/
Nyanneh67613/
Nyaggin6727/
Nehanhe6721/
Nyaseng6712/
Nehatyn6710/
Naayang679/
Nehaten675/
Nijhaun675/
Najhane675/
Naiyang675/
Nouhian674/
Ngoyian674/
Nyassen674/
Naheyan674/
Njahane673/
Gnajyan672/
Nhuiyan671/
Nyashyn671/
Nyanova671/
Nyahina671/
Noojhan671/
Nyannhh671/
Nhân671/
Noiyane671/
Najyand671/
Naiyaan671/
Naiyane671/
Nayiang671/
Nejhain671/
Niahane671/
Njahang671/
Nyatind671/
Nyaceng671/
Nyaseen671/
Nyachen671/
Nnajyan671/
Niehann671/
Nahaian671/
Noijhan671/

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