View the most religious surnames in Ireland

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

The surname Shannessy is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 3,543,123^rd most prevalent surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 235,082,126 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 39 percent of Shannessy reside; 39 percent reside in North America and 39 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Shannessy is also the 3,684,242^nd most frequently used forename throughout the world It is held by 10 people.

The last name Shannessy is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 30,204,911. In The United States Shannessy is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 92 percent reside and Illinois, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States Shannessy occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 29 percent reside and England, where 29 percent reside.

Shannessy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Shannessy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Shannessy surname fell 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shannessy Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

Shannessy earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 52.56% less than the national average, earning $20,472 USD per year.