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

The surname Shannessy is found most frequently in The United States. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Shannessy is the 3,543,123^rd most numerous last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. It is primarily found 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 widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 10 people.

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 it is primarily concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 92 percent reside and Illinois, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States it is found 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 share of the population with the last name declined 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shannessy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Shannessy surname is principally 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.