Shanaghy Surname

2,506,728th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 59 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Shanaghy Surname Definition:

Mac Seanchaidhe A north Connacht family now called Fox by pseudo-translation. IF 151

Shanaghy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland291:162,3777,171
England181:3,095,448105,421
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385

Shanaghy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Seanchaidhe A north Connacht family now called Fox by pseudo-translation. IF 151

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Seanchaidhe A north Connacht family now called Fox by pseudo-translation. IF 151

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Shanaghy Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shanaghy is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Shanaghy.

How Common Is The Last Name Shanaghy? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,506,728th most frequent family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 123,517,727 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Shanaghy live; 80 percent live in Northern Europe and 80 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most numerous in Ireland, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 162,377. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Munster, where 48 percent live, Ulster, where 45 percent live and Connaught, where 7 percent live. Besides Ireland this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 31 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.

Shanaghy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Shanaghy has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname expanded 264 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Shanaghy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Shanaghy surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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