O'Harrah Surname
Approximately 11 people bear this surname
O'Harrah Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Irish O’h-Eaghra = Descendant of Eaghra [v. O’-, and + the intervocalic insertion h] Eaghra mac Poprigh*, tighearna Luighne, Connacht [lord of Luighne, Connaught],—Ann. of the Four Masters, A.D. 926.
*He is the ancestor from whom the Ui-Eaghra, or O'Haras, of Leyny, in the county of Sligo, have derived their name.
Read More About This SurnameO'Harrah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60 | 1:836,978 | 51,589 |
O'Harrah Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) the Irish O’h-Eaghra = Descendant of Eaghra [v. O’-, and + the intervocalic insertion h] Eaghra mac Poprigh*, tighearna Luighne, Connacht [lord of Luighne, Connaught],—Ann. of the Four Masters, A.D. 926.
*He is the ancestor from whom the Ui-Eaghra, or O'Haras, of Leyny, in the county of Sligo, have derived their name.— A.F.M., note, ii. 620.
O'Harrah Demographics
Average O'Harrah Salary in
United States
$79,292 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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O'Harrah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Harrah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname O'Harrah is found most in The United States. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Harrah? popularity and diffusion
The last name O'Harrah is the 5,812,366th most prevalent family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. O'Harrah occurs mostly in The Americas, where 64 percent of O'Harrah reside; 64 percent reside in North America and 64 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 32,950,812. In The United States it is most common in: Hawaii, where 36 percent are found, Tennessee, where 27 percent are found and Kansas, where 9 percent are found.
O'Harrah Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of O'Harrah has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the O'Harrah last name decreased 82 percent between 1880 and 2014.
O'Harrah Last Name Statistics demography
O'Harrah earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 83.76% more than the national average, earning $79,292 USD per year.
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O'Harrah Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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