O'Loughlin Surname

43,419th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11,984 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Saint Kitts and Nevis

O'Loughlin Surname Definition:

Ó Lochlainn An important Dalcassian sept located in the northern part of Thomond. IF 211 etc; Map Clare; Plate XIX

O'Loughlin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3,8791:1,214245
Australia3,5561:7,5921,127
England1,8991:29,3413,955
United States1,3301:272,52625,550
New Zealand4831:9,3751,626
Northern Ireland4121:4,478871
Canada1291:285,62526,641
Saint Kitts and Nevis1111:497111
Wales991:31,2583,153
Scotland611:87,7676,275
Sweden81:1,230,84590,587
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
France51:13,284,544357,392
Italy41:15,289,172132,955
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Netherlands31:5,629,059132,535
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Anguilla21:6,718471
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
South Korea21:25,620,1284,175
China21:683,660,78330,601
Finland21:2,748,35172,663
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1,2121:3,655650
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England671:363,81122,769
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2991:167,95515,192

O'Loughlin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Lochlainn An important Dalcassian sept located in the northern part of Thomond. IF 211 etc; Map Clare; Plate XIX

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

O'Loughlin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name O'Loughlin Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname O'Loughlin occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Loughlin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 43,419th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 608,106 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 53 percent of O'Loughlin are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name O'Loughlin is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is borne by 3,879 people, or 1 in 1,214. In Ireland O'Loughlin is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 44 percent are found, Munster, where 34 percent are found and Ulster, where 12 percent are found. Beside Ireland this last name exists in 39 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 30 percent are found and England, where 16 percent are found.

O'Loughlin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of O'Loughlin has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name expanded 320 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it expanded 2,834 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 445 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 6,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Loughlin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Loughlin earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 82.85% more than the national average, earning $78,899 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.87% more than the national average, earning $50,614 CAD per year.

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