O'Quigley Surname
Approximately 56 people bear this surname
O'Quigley Surname Definition:
Ó Coigligh This sept of the Uí Fiachrach is now dispersed and the name is found throughout Ireland.
In Co. Wexford it is called Cogley, while Kegley is used in Co. Antrim. IF 249; SIF 127; Map Mayo
O'Quigley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Ireland | 19 | 1:247,839 | 9,475 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
O'Quigley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Coigligh This sept of the Uí Fiachrach is now dispersed and the name is found throughout Ireland.
In Co. Wexford it is called Cogley, while Kegley is used in Co. Antrim. IF 249; SIF 127; Map Mayo
O'Quigley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Quigley Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Quigley is found most frequently in England. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Quigley? popularity and diffusion
O'Quigley is the 2,580,327th most frequent last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 130,134,748 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of O'Quigley are found; 73 percent are found in Northern Europe and 73 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 2,653,241. In England O'Quigley is mostly found in: Merseyside, where 38 percent live, Greater London, where 33 percent live and Essex, where 5 percent live. Apart from England this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 34 percent live and New Zealand, where 14 percent live.
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O'Quigley Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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