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Where Does The Last Name O'Meara Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name O'Meara occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Meara? ^{popularity and diffusion}

O'Meara is the 45,959^th most frequently occurring family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 646,116 people. The surname O'Meara occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of O'Meara are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,694,839^th most prevalent first name internationally, held by 17 people.

The surname O'Meara is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is borne by 4,029 people, or 1 in 1,169. In Ireland it is most common in: Munster, where 48 percent live, Leinster, where 38 percent live and Connaught, where 4 percent live. Not including Ireland this last name occurs in 38 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

O'Meara Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of O'Meara has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the O'Meara surname expanded 433 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 379 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,621 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 2,020 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Meara Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the O'Meara surname is predominantly Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Meara earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 71.17% more than the national average, earning $73,856 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.68% more than the national average, earning $52,008 CAD per year.