O'Rahilly Surname
Approximately 374 people bear this surname
O'Rahilly Surname Definition:
Ó Raithile This well known Munster family originated as a branch of the Cenél Eoghain in Ulster but has long been closely associated with west Munster.
IF 255; Map Kerry
O'Rahilly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 289 | 1:16,294 | 1,804 |
| England | 60 | 1:928,634 | 47,428 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
O'Rahilly Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Raithile This well known Munster family originated as a branch of the Cenél Eoghain in Ulster but has long been closely associated with west Munster.
IF 255; Map Kerry
O'Rahilly Demographics
Average O'Rahilly Salary in
England
£40,425
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
O'Rahilly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Rahilly Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Rahilly is held by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Rahilly? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 763,307th most widespread last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 19,485,417 people. O'Rahilly is primarily found in Europe, where 95 percent of O'Rahilly reside; 95 percent reside in Northern Europe and 95 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is held by 289 people, or 1 in 16,294. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Munster, where 71 percent live, Leinster, where 19 percent live and Connaught, where 0 percent live. Besides Ireland O'Rahilly occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.
O'Rahilly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of O'Rahilly has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 3,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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