Rennehan Surname

2,152,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Rennehan 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

Rennehan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada771:478,51441,057
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

Rennehan 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

Rennehan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Rennehan is held by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rennehan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Rennehan is the 2,152,526th most common last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Rennehan live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most common in Canada, where it is held by 77 people, or 1 in 478,514. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Nova Scotia, where 64 percent are found, British Columbia, where 27 percent are found and Ontario, where 8 percent are found.

Rennehan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Rennehan earn notably less less than the average income. In Canada they earn 20.06% less than the national average, earning $39,716 CAD per year.

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Rennion672/
Rennyam671/
Ringnan671/
Rengnong6313/
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Rnjan62100/
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