O'Learey Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
O'Learey Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Irish O’Laoghaire = Descendant of Laoghaire [v. O-’, and Leary]
O'Learey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57 | 1:881,030 | 53,642 |
O'Learey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) the Irish O’Laoghaire = Descendant of Laoghaire [v. O-’, and Leary]
(Irish) Grandson of Laoghaire (calf keeper).
O'Learey Demographics
O'Learey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
O'Learey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Learey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname O'Learey occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Learey? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 14,316,765th most widely held last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of O'Learey live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 4,708,939.
O'Learey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of O'Learey has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the O'Learey last name fell 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
O'Learey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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Footnotes
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