O'Cahan Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
O'Cahan Surname Definition:
O'CAHAN: The O'Cahans, formerly prevalent about Coleraine, have softened their name to O'Kane, Cain, and Kane. Ulst. Journ, of Archaeol., No. 20.
O'Cahan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
O'Cahan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
O'CAHAN: The O'Cahans, formerly prevalent about Coleraine, have softened their name to O'Kane, Cain, and Kane. Ulst. Journ, of Archaeol., No. 20.
O'Cahan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Cahan Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Cahan is borne by more people in Northern Ireland than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Cahan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,593,402nd most prevalent last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. O'Cahan is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of O'Cahan live; 83 percent live in Northern Europe and 83 percent live in British Isles.
The last name O'Cahan is most common in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 369,007. In Northern Ireland it is most frequent in: Ulster, where 100 percent live. Barring Northern Ireland O'Cahan is found in one country. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent live.
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