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

Whelehan is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Whelehan is the 328,558^th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 6,454,868 people. The surname Whelehan is predominantly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Whelehan are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Whelehan is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is carried by 556 people, or 1 in 8,469. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Leinster, where 90 percent live, Munster, where 7 percent live and Connaught, where 3 percent live. Besides Ireland this surname occurs in 17 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent live and England, where 14 percent live.

Whelehan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Whelehan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Whelehan last name increased 183 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 726 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 2,650 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Whelehan Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Whelehan surname are 12.08% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 65.31% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Whelehan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 34.88% less than the national average, earning R 154,740 per year; in United States they earn 34.25% more than the national average, earning $57,928 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.5% more than the national average, earning $63,843 CAD per year.