Relihan Surname
Approximately 954 people bear this surname
Relihan Surname Definition:
Ó Roileacháin (W) Originally an Antrim family, now peculiar to Co. Kerry and west Cork. IF 315*
Relihan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 404 | 1:897,176 | 67,678 |
| Ireland | 330 | 1:14,270 | 1,650 |
| England | 82 | 1:679,489 | 38,951 |
| South Africa | 74 | 1:732,131 | 51,520 |
| Canada | 34 | 1:1,083,694 | 79,951 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 160 | 1:27,687 | 2,902 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 70 | 1:717,410 | 46,098 |
Relihan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Roileacháin (W) Originally an Antrim family, now peculiar to Co. Kerry and west Cork. IF 315*
Relihan Demographics
Relihan Political Affiliation
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Relihan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Relihan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Relihan occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Relihan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 375,258th most frequently held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,638,937 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 44 percent of Relihan live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Relihan is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 404 people, or 1 in 897,176. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Massachusetts, where 17 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 11 percent reside and New York, where 10 percent reside. Besides The United States Relihan is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 35 percent reside and England, where 9 percent reside.
Relihan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Relihan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 577 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 206 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Relihan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Relihan are 6.54% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.77% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Relihan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 91.45% more than the national average, earning R 454,968 per year; in United States they earn 6.16% more than the national average, earning $45,806 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.78% more than the national average, earning $69,448 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliham | 86 | 4 | / |
| Ralihan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rolihan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rilihan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Relehan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Rollihan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rallihan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Reljan | 77 | 44 | / |
| Relión | 77 | 1 | / |
| Reiljan | 71 | 216 | / |
| Reilean | 71 | 34 | / |
| Ralijan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Rahlian | 71 | 3 | / |
| Rejljan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ralhian | 71 | 1 | / |
| Reillyhahn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Releham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ralyhan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ralehan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ralijohn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ralajian | 67 | 3 | / |
| Relegion | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reiljane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rallehan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Releon | 62 | 7 | / |
| Riljan | 62 | 2 | / |
| Raljan | 62 | 1 | / |
| Rilean | 62 | 0 | / |
| Railean | 57 | 5,326 | / |
| Rolhion | 57 | 197 | / |
| Roilean | 57 | 12 | / |
| Reyleon | 57 | 1 | / |
| Releone | 57 | 1 | / |
| Realljeanne | 56 | 4 | / |
| Rrailean | 53 | 1 | / |
| Realleon | 53 | 1 | / |
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