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

The surname O'Shaughnessy occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of O'Shaughnessy.

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

The surname is the 58,742^nd most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 847,685 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of O'Shaughnessy are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname O'Shaughnessy is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is held by 2,617 people, or 1 in 1,799. In Ireland O'Shaughnessy is mostly found in: Leinster, where 39 percent reside, Munster, where 34 percent reside and Connaught, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Ireland O'Shaughnessy exists in 47 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 19 percent reside.

O'Shaughnessy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of O'Shaughnessy has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname grew 274 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 1,419 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,053 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 463 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Shaughnessy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Shaughnessy earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 61% more than the national average, earning $69,470 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.57% more than the national average, earning $52,946 CAD per year.