O'Flanagan Surname

375,863rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 952 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

O'Flanagan Surname Definition:

Ó Flannagáin Of the several septs of the name (see Map) that of Connacht is the most important.

IF 146; MIF 186; Map Fer, Off and Ros; Plate XI

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O'Flanagan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland4461:10,5581,369
England2781:200,42517,512
United States981:3,698,561204,970
Canada581:635,26952,014
Australia471:574,37741,856
Northern Ireland131:141,9267,751
Wales91:343,83718,086
France21:33,211,361423,184
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1141:38,8583,578
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England381:641,45731,575
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

O'Flanagan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Flannagáin Of the several septs of the name (see Map) that of Connacht is the most important.

IF 146; MIF 186; Map Fer, Off and Ros; Plate XI

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

User-submitted Reference

Gaelic: Ó Flanagáin, derived from the word flann, which means 'red' or 'ruddy'.

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O'Flanagan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name O'Flanagan Come From? nationality or country of origin

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

How Common Is The Last Name O'Flanagan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 375,863rd most frequently held family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 7,654,985 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of O'Flanagan are found; 79 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most common in Ireland, where it is borne by 446 people, or 1 in 10,558. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 57 percent are found, Munster, where 23 percent are found and Connaught, where 6 percent are found. Outside of Ireland this surname exists in 14 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.

O'Flanagan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of O'Flanagan has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name increased 391 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 732 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 245 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Flanagan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the O'Flanagan last name is primarily Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Flanagan earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 76.37% more than the national average, earning $76,101 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.6% more than the national average, earning $51,472 CAD per year.

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O'Flanagan Reference & Research

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