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

The last name O'Melia occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 718,674^th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 17,949,620 people. The surname O'Melia is predominantly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of O'Melia live; 54 percent live in North America and 54 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 193 people, or 1 in 1,878,026. In The United States O'Melia is most frequent in: New York, where 12 percent are found, Massachusetts, where 9 percent are found and New Jersey, where 8 percent are found. Besides The United States it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 34 percent are found and Ireland, where 8 percent are found.

O'Melia Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of O'Melia has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the O'Melia last name grew 131 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 171 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 227 percent between 1901 and 2014.

O'Melia Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the O'Melia surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Melia earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 60.43% more than the national average, earning $69,224 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.98% less than the national average, earning $32,803 CAD per year.