Geoghegan is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 9 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Geoghegan
No. of characters: 9
Origin: England
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Geoghegan

How popular is Geoghegan?

Geoghegan is common in England.

Geoghegan is ranked 48698 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Geoghegan bearers increased by 6.654112 per cent in 2010 US census to 1699 since 2000, the surname slipped by 216 spots and ranked at 16802. The last name was found in around 6 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 93.64 96.05
Geoghegan is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Ireland which signifies that it is originated from Ireland. Around 9790 people have been found who wears Geoghegan as their family name. Geoghegan is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
101,066 Zimbabwe5
108,034 Italy3
20,595 China2
23,344 Austria2
2,037 Cayman Islands1
2,190 Barbados1
810,193 Indonesia1
53,033 Nigeria1
11,510 Oman1
30,360 Thailand1
1,254 Gibraltar1
7,292 Vietnam1
9,926 Ivory Coast1
56,169 Mexico1
47,891 Norway1
5,924 Paraguay1
58,885 Poland1
21,562 Portugal1
50,307 Saudi Arabia1
2,057 Isle of Man1
36,678 Singapore1
77,122 Sweden1
49,101 Denmark1
3,071 Jersey1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
65,136 Spain25
37,982 United Arab Emirates23
69,202 Netherlands18
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
93,642 France98
8,718 New Zealand80
5,257 Wales68
19,965 Switzerland54
Countries with hundreds of Geoghegan:
4,541 Australia661
8,583 Argentina627
18,360 South Africa329
16,109 Canada229
50,182 Germany202
1,995 Northern Ireland119
5,046 Scotland112
Countries with thousands of Geoghegan:
286 Ireland2,839
14,998 United States2,247
3,735 England2,027
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 30 years old workman Thomas Geoghegan who was residing in Ireland migrated to USA on November 8, 1848 by St. John put out from Galway. Matthew Geoghegan, aged 35, Farmer Judy Geoghegan, Maria Geoghegan (13) Farmer, 12 years old Thomas Geoghegan, Born at sea Margt. Geoghegan, 40 years old Philip Geoghegan, Ann Geoghegan (20) Maid, Biddy Geoghegan, aged 16, and 11 other Geoghegan around 40% of whom were farmer while others worked as servant migrated to US.

Geoghegan Namesakes

  • Aengus Geoghegan, Film Editor
  • Ben Geoghegan, Journalist
  • Bronwyn Geoghegan, Author
  • Ian Geoghegan, Race car driver
  • Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Irish Politician
  • Ian Geoghegan, Race car driver
  • Crispin Geoghegan, Author
  • Declan Geoghegan, Soccer player
  • Eamon Geoghegan, Film actor
  • Matty Geoghegan, Soccer player

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