Gallagher is used as a family name or surname in Ireland. It is 9 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Gallagher
No. of characters: 9
Origin: Ireland
Meaning:

The foreign helper or assistant; grandson of Gallchobhar meaning "foreign help".

Gallagher is variant of O'Gallager. The native topographers locate this sept in the baronies of Tyrhugh and Raphoe, co. Donegal, where they had castles at Lifford and Bally shannon.

How popular is Gallagher?

Gallagher is common in United States, England, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Scotland, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Wales, South Africa, Thailand, France, Paraguay, Germany, Spain, Argentina, Netherlands, Singapore.

Gallagher is ranked 3287 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Gallagher bearers increased by 2.58 per cent in 2010 US census to 69834 since 2000, the surname slipped by 46 spots and ranked at 479. The last name was found in around 2 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 94.62 96.08
Hispanic or Latino 2.5 1.61
Others 1.26 1.02
Black 0.69 0.58
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.64 0.46
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3 0.25
Gallagher is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Ireland lie ahead in terms of density. Around 171465 people have been found who wears Gallagher as their family name. Gallagher is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Gallagher:
416 United States94,457
291 England24,288
23 Ireland17,908
334 Australia10,703
Countries with thousands of Gallagher:
771 Canada6,956
132 Scotland6,020
35 Northern Ireland4,648
294 New Zealand2,066
Countries with hundreds of Gallagher:
403 Wales836
9,706 South Africa692
25,820 Thailand438
47,708 France212
1,233 Paraguay185
44,599 Germany151
18,803 Spain147
25,478 Argentina133
22,164 Netherlands115
2,131 Singapore103
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
73,137 Brazil90
5,627 Portugal85
7,175 Chile75
231 Isle of Man63
26,542 Zimbabwe63
13,375 Switzerland60
4,582 Bahrain59
26,362 Belgium57
29,184 Japan57
7,075 Afghanistan53
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
14,093 Norway49
18,273 Peru35
42,969 Malaysia31
23,803 Sweden29
721 Jersey27
237,148 Russia26
155,597 Philippines26
95,018 Italy24
39,193 Austria23
767 Guernsey22
30,806 Mexico22
50,829 Papua New Guinea21
21,168 Denmark20
3,192 Hong Kong19
13,769 Ecuador18
4,443 China17
17,235 Latvia17
19,343 Iraq16
6,353 Panama16
15,474 Estonia15
1,168 United States Virgin Islands14
7,075 Cyprus13
390,383 Indonesia12
6,695 Jamaica11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
83,699 Kazakhstan10
4,903 Angola9
684,495 India9
32,607 Saudi Arabia9
9,186 Sri Lanka9
1,431 American Samoa8
922 Cayman Islands8
1,091 South Korea8
1,286 Bermuda7
38,644 Finland7
668 Monaco7
848 Bahamas6
991 Gibraltar6
55,922 Qatar6
51,993 United Arab Emirates6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Bridget Gallagher was 19 years old when she migrated to USA during Irish famine on May 14, 1846. She lived in Great Britain where she worked as maid and took John Clark from Liverpool. Servant Pat Gallagher, Maid Ann Gallagher, Christy Gallagher, aged 29, U Gallagher, Workman Philliip Gallagher, Ann Gallagher, aged 23, Workwoman Margrate Gallagher, Maid Mary Gallagher, and 1281 other Gallagher around 54.71% of whom were workman while others worked as farmer and spinster, blacksmith, weaver, matron, dressmaker, seamstress, servant, carpenter, clerk, mechanic, farmers &, laborers, shoemaker, smith, tailoress, miner, ostler, mason migrated to US.

From Germany

Rose Gallagher hailed from Germany. 4 months old embarked for USA from Liverpool on Iowa and arrived on June 20, 1889. Spinster Mary Gallagher, John Gallagher, aged 25, 20 years old Ann Gallagher, Spinner Ellen Gallagher, Of unknown age Martin Gallagher, Joiner John Gallagher, are others that migrated to US.

Gallagher Namesakes

  • Denis Gallagher, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Stephen Gallagher, English screenwriter and novelist
  • Dan Gallagher, Canadian broadcaster
  • Julian Gallagher, British songwriter and record producer,
  • Patrick J. Gallagher, American sports businessman and author
  • Eric Gallagher, Rev
  • Norm Gallagher, controversial Australian trade unionist,
  • Delia Gallagher, American journalist based in Rome
  • Ellis Gallagher, is known primarily for chalk drawings made by working with different sources of light and shadows
  • Diana G. Gallagher, American author
  • Catherine Gallagher, historicist literary critic and Victorianist
  • Colm Gallagher, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Dick Gallagher, pianist and composer
  • Michael C. Gallagher, American academic administrator
  • Wes Gallagher, American journalist for the Associated Press
  • Raymond F. Gallagher, American politician from Lackawanna, New York
  • Eve Gallagher, English singer from Sunderland
  • William Davis Gallagher, American journalist and poet
  • Thomas F. Gallagher, Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
  • Vince Gallagher, Vincent Joseph Gallagher, Jr
  • Shaun Gallagher, Irish-American philosopher
  • Liam Gallagher, English singer and songwriter
  • Noel Gallagher, British singer, songwriter and guitarist
  • Rory Gallagher, Irish blues and rock multi-instrumentalist
  • David Gallagher, American actor
  • Maggie Gallagher, American writer and socially conservative commentator
  • Joseph Gallagher, British-born Swiss chess grandmaster and former British Champion
  • Tess Gallagher, She attended the University of Washington
  • Peter Gallagher, American actor, musician and writer
  • Helen Gallagher, American actress, dancer, and singer
  • Martin Gallagher, New Zealand politician and was Labour member of Parliament representing the Hamilton West electorate until November 2008
  • Tom Gallagher, American politician, financier
  • Edward C. Gallagher, head wrestling coach at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Oklahoma State University–Stillwater—from 1916 to 1940
  • Gino Gallagher, Irish republican
  • Katy Gallagher, former Australian politician
  • Trace Gallagher, American journalist and television news anchor for Fox News Channel
  • Megan Gallagher, American theater and television actor
  • Gerald Gallagher, is noted as the first officer-in-charge of the Phoenix Islands Settlement Scheme
  • Bronagh Gallagher, Irish singer and actress from Northern Ireland
  • Kim Gallagher, American middle-distance runner
  • Dermot Gallagher, retired Irish association football referee,
  • Shane Gallagher, musician
  • Mick Gallagher, English Hammond organ player best known as a member of Ian Dury and the Blockheads and for his contributions to albums by the Clash
  • Benny Gallagher, Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
  • James A. Gallagher, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives
  • Elizabeth Gallagher, American painter, illustrator, and author of children's books, including, in 1967
  • Captain Gallagher, Irish highwayman who
  • Robert Gallagher, award winning commercial and editorial photographer currently based
  • Chad Gallagher, retired American professional basketball player
  • Dave Gallagher, former Major League Baseball player
  • Bridie Gallagher, Irish singer

Gallagher Namesakes

  • Denis Gallagher, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Stephen Gallagher, English screenwriter and novelist
  • Dan Gallagher, Canadian broadcaster
  • Julian Gallagher, British songwriter and record producer,
  • Patrick J. Gallagher, American sports businessman and author
  • Eric Gallagher, Rev
  • Norm Gallagher, controversial Australian trade unionist,
  • Delia Gallagher, American journalist based in Rome
  • Ellis Gallagher, is known primarily for chalk drawings made by working with different sources of light and shadows
  • Diana G. Gallagher, American author
  • Catherine Gallagher, historicist literary critic and Victorianist
  • Colm Gallagher, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Dick Gallagher, pianist and composer
  • Michael C. Gallagher, American academic administrator
  • Wes Gallagher, American journalist for the Associated Press
  • Raymond F. Gallagher, American politician from Lackawanna, New York
  • Eve Gallagher, English singer from Sunderland
  • William Davis Gallagher, American journalist and poet
  • Thomas F. Gallagher, Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
  • Vince Gallagher, Vincent Joseph Gallagher, Jr
  • Shaun Gallagher, Irish-American philosopher
  • Liam Gallagher, English singer and songwriter
  • Noel Gallagher, British singer, songwriter and guitarist
  • Rory Gallagher, Irish blues and rock multi-instrumentalist
  • David Gallagher, American actor
  • Maggie Gallagher, American writer and socially conservative commentator
  • Joseph Gallagher, British-born Swiss chess grandmaster and former British Champion
  • Tess Gallagher, She attended the University of Washington
  • Peter Gallagher, American actor, musician and writer
  • Helen Gallagher, American actress, dancer, and singer
  • Martin Gallagher, New Zealand politician and was Labour member of Parliament representing the Hamilton West electorate until November 2008
  • Tom Gallagher, American politician, financier
  • Edward C. Gallagher, head wrestling coach at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Oklahoma State University–Stillwater—from 1916 to 1940
  • Gino Gallagher, Irish republican
  • Katy Gallagher, former Australian politician
  • Trace Gallagher, American journalist and television news anchor for Fox News Channel
  • Megan Gallagher, American theater and television actor
  • Gerald Gallagher, is noted as the first officer-in-charge of the Phoenix Islands Settlement Scheme
  • Bronagh Gallagher, Irish singer and actress from Northern Ireland
  • Kim Gallagher, American middle-distance runner
  • Dermot Gallagher, retired Irish association football referee,
  • Shane Gallagher, musician
  • Mick Gallagher, English Hammond organ player best known as a member of Ian Dury and the Blockheads and for his contributions to albums by the Clash
  • Benny Gallagher, Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
  • James A. Gallagher, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives
  • Elizabeth Gallagher, American painter, illustrator, and author of children's books, including, in 1967
  • Captain Gallagher, Irish highwayman who
  • Robert Gallagher, award winning commercial and editorial photographer currently based
  • Chad Gallagher, retired American professional basketball player
  • Dave Gallagher, former Major League Baseball player
  • Bridie Gallagher, Irish singer

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