View the most religious surnames in Ireland

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

The surname Shanaghy is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Shanaghy click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shanaghy? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 2,506,728^th most widespread surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 81 percent of Shanaghy are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 80 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 162,377. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Munster, where 48 percent live, Ulster, where 45 percent live and Connaught, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account Ireland this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 31 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.

Shanaghy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Shanaghy has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Shanaghy last name expanded 264 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Shanaghy Last Name Statistics ^demography

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