Reneghan Surname

4,772,636th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17 people bear this surname

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

Reneghan 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

Reneghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland131:141,9267,751
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093

Reneghan 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

Reneghan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Reneghan is found in Northern Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Reneghan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Reneghan is the 4,772,636th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. The last name Reneghan is predominantly found in Europe, where 76 percent of Reneghan live; 76 percent live in Northern Europe and 76 percent live in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 141,926. In Northern Ireland Reneghan is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Without taking into account Northern Ireland it exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent are found.

Reneghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Reneghan last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Reneghan earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 80.58% more than the national average, earning $77,917 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Renegan930/
Renaghan88374/
Renegane8827/
Raneghan881/
Ranegan8024/
Renigan807/
Ranaghan75441/
Ronaghan75343/
Rhanegan751/
Reinigan750/
Rannaghan711/
Renagon677/
Ronagan673/
Rinigan672/
Rinagan671/
Renigon671/
Rahanighan671/
Ronnigan631/
Rajniganth561/
Rinigam531/

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