Olligan Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Olligan Surname Definition:

A synonym in Co. Kildare of Halligan, q.v

Olligan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:51,779,848968,877

Olligan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A synonym in Co. Kildare of Halligan, q.v

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Olligan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Olligan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Olligan is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Olligan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 7,117,718th most commonly held surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Olligan live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 51,779,848. In The United States Olligan is primarily concentrated in: Louisiana, where 29 percent reside, Texas, where 29 percent reside and Washington, where 29 percent reside.

Olligan Last Name Statistics demography

Olligan earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 63.67% less than the national average, earning $15,675 USD per year.

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