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

The last name O'Flaherty occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Flaherty? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 76,958^th most common family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,145,480 people. O'Flaherty occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of O'Flaherty live; 69 percent live in Northern Europe and 68 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in Ireland, where it is borne by 2,986 people, or 1 in 1,577. In Ireland O'Flaherty is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 39 percent live, Munster, where 35 percent live and Connaught, where 15 percent live. Beside Ireland O'Flaherty is found in 43 countries. It also occurs in England, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 9 percent live.

O'Flaherty Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of O'Flaherty has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the O'Flaherty last name rose 462 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 1,120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 264 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 710 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Flaherty Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the O'Flaherty last name is chiefly Catholic (95%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Flaherty earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 66.59% more than the national average, earning $71,880 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.78% more than the national average, earning $53,052 CAD per year.