Skeahan Surname

1,338,236th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 167 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Skeahan Surname Definition:

Mac Sceacháin This name belongs to the Oriel counties of Monaghan and north Louth where it has often been changed to Thornton. It is also well known in north Tipperary. MIF 93

Skeahan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1401:2,588,992156,804
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:276,86711,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

Skeahan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Sceacháin This name belongs to the Oriel counties of Monaghan and north Louth where it has often been changed to Thornton. It is also well known in north Tipperary. MIF 93

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Skeahan Last Name Facts

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

Skeahan occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Skeahan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Skeahan is the 1,338,236th most frequently held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 43,637,999 people. The last name Skeahan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 84 percent of Skeahan reside; 84 percent reside in North America and 84 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 140 people, or 1 in 2,588,992. In The United States Skeahan is mostly found in: California, where 36 percent live, New Jersey, where 20 percent live and New York, where 19 percent live. Outside of The United States it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 8 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.

Skeahan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Skeahan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Skeahan last name expanded 583 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 12 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Skeahan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Skeahan last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.43% registered to vote for the political party.

Skeahan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.74% more than the national average, earning $47,785 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Skeehan86170/
Skeaham863/
Scheahan801/
Skeean7755/
Skauan7711/
Skayjan711/
Shkayyan671/
Skeyeon570/
Scheușan535/
Scauhaum530/

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