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 occurs more in Northern Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of O'Cahan.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Cahan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 7,593,402nd most frequently occurring last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 83 percent of O'Cahan are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname O'Cahan is most numerous in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 369,007. In Northern Ireland it is most frequent in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside. Apart from Northern Ireland it exists in one country. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent reside.
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