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

The last name O'Grady is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name O'Grady is the 26,427^th most numerous surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 357,829 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of O'Grady are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is carried by 6,523 people, or 1 in 722. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 37 percent live, Munster, where 33 percent live and Connaught, where 19 percent live. Excluding Ireland this last name occurs in 54 countries. It also occurs in England, where 21 percent live and Australia, where 16 percent live.

O'Grady Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of O'Grady has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the O'Grady surname grew 352 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 944 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 256 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 4,060 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 439 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Grady Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the O'Grady last name is principally Catholic (96%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Grady earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 63.94% more than the national average, earning $70,740 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.64% more than the national average, earning $52,484 CAD per year.