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O'Leahy Surname Definition:
Ó Laochdha Very numerous in Munster but not elsewhere. MIF 161. Map Cork, Kerry and Tip
O'Leahy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
O'Leahy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Laochdha Very numerous in Munster but not elsewhere. MIF 161. Map Cork, Kerry and Tip
— A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght
O'Leahy Demographics
O'Leahy Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sample size: 2 (1901)
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oleahy | 92 | 1 | / |
| O'Leay | 92 | 1 | / |
| O'Leary | 86 | 40,361 | / |
| O'Leaay | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oleah | 83 | 61 | / |
| Olehy | 83 | 21 | / |
| O'Lea | 83 | 2 | / |
| Oleay | 83 | 1 | / |
| Goleay | 77 | 2 | / |
| Oleaye | 77 | 1 | / |
| O'Leye | 77 | 1 | / |
| Oleaiy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Olahey | 77 | 1 | / |
| O'Leai | 77 | 1 | / |
| O'Lhea | 77 | 0 | / |
| Olea | 73 | 45,700 | / |
| Olehash | 71 | 88 | / |
| Oleuaya | 71 | 2 | / |
| O'Louhy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ouleyahaya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oleyaye | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oileayo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Golejay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olahayi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olieach | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olehi | 67 | 261 | / |
| Olahi | 67 | 129 | / |
| Oleye | 67 | 125 | / |
| Ohley | 67 | 99 | / |
| Holea | 67 | 94 | / |
| Oleachea | 67 | 77 | / |
| Șolea | 67 | 75 | / |
| Țolea | 67 | 63 | / |
| Oliah | 67 | 49 | / |
| Oljey | 67 | 42 | / |
| Oulea | 67 | 39 | / |
| Aleah | 67 | 23 | / |
| Ollea | 67 | 22 | / |
| Olehe | 67 | 21 | / |
| Oliea | 67 | 17 | / |
| Oleha | 67 | 15 | / |
| Oljay | 67 | 13 | / |
| Olesheye | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aleay | 67 | 6 | / |
| Oolea | 67 | 3 | / |
| Olahe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Olaoy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oleai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oleshayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oleahcea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oleoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouleahe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olhea | 67 | 0 | / |
| Olyea | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ohlea | 67 | 0 | / |
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