Renaghan Surname

763,307th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 374 people bear this surname

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

Renaghan Surname Definition:

Ó Reannacháin Of the anglicized forms the former is found in Co. Cork, the latter in Co. Monaghan. The synonym Ferns occurs in Offaly.

MIF 205; SIF 161

Renaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1851:1,959,237126,399
Northern Ireland1171:15,7702,120
Ireland531:88,8485,029
England181:3,095,448105,421
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland891:49,7744,200
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Renaghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Reannacháin Of the anglicized forms the former is found in Co. Cork, the latter in Co. Monaghan. The synonym Ferns occurs in Offaly.

MIF 205; SIF 161

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Renaghan Last Name Facts

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

Renaghan is found most in The United States. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Renaghan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 763,307th most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 19,485,417 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Renaghan live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 185 people, or 1 in 1,959,237. In The United States Renaghan is most frequent in: Massachusetts, where 18 percent live, California, where 17 percent live and New York, where 16 percent live. Excluding The United States it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 31 percent live and Ireland, where 14 percent live.

Renaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Renaghan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Renaghan surname contracted 40 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Renaghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Renaghan last name is principally Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Renaghan last name are 1.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55% being registered with the political party.

Renaghan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.2% more than the national average, earning $48,414 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ranaghan88441/
Ronaghan88343/
Reneghan8817/
Renagham882/
Rannaghan821/
Ranagan80144/
Renagon807/
Ronagan803/
Rinagan801/
Renegan800/
Ranaganh7523/
Raneghan751/
Ranagahn751/
Reynagam751/
Renagoune711/
Renanggoon671/
Rajnaigam591/
Rhanegan501/

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