O'Ceallaigh Surname
Approximately 190 people bear this surname
O'Ceallaigh Surname User-submission:
O'Ceallaigh is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the word ceallach, meaning 'bright headed' or 'frequent churches'.
O'Ceallaigh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 148 | 1:31,817 | 2,743 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
O'Ceallaigh Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
O'Ceallaigh is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the word ceallach, meaning 'bright headed' or 'frequent churches'.
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O'Ceallaigh Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
O'Ceallaigh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Ceallaigh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname O'Ceallaigh is found most frequently in Ireland. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Ceallaigh? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,227,038th most common last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 38,355,505 people. The surname O'Ceallaigh is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of O'Ceallaigh reside; 92 percent reside in Northern Europe and 92 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname O'Ceallaigh is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is borne by 148 people, or 1 in 31,817. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 55 percent reside, Munster, where 23 percent reside and Connaught, where 22 percent reside. Besides Ireland this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 7 percent reside.
O'Ceallaigh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of O'Ceallaigh has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the O'Ceallaigh last name expanded 4,933 percent between 1901 and 2014.
O'Ceallaigh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the O'Ceallaigh last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceallaigh | 95 | 53 | / |
| O'Ceallagh | 95 | 1 | / |
| O'Ceallaig | 95 | 1 | / |
| O'Cealligh | 95 | 0 | / |
| O'Callagh | 90 | 1 | / |
| Oceallagh | 90 | 1 | / |
| Oceallaig | 90 | 1 | / |
| Ocaellaigh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ocealleagh | 86 | 1 | / |
| O'Callag | 84 | 1 | / |
| O'Scalleigh | 82 | 2 | / |
| Ohealaigh | 80 | 1 | / |
| O'hailigh | 70 | 1 | / |
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