Gallagher as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Gallagher?

According to the 2010 census, there are 69,834 people with the surname Gallagher in the United States. Gallagher is the 479th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Gallagher?

About 0.023% Americans have the last name Gallagher.

This means 1 in 4,421 people are named Gallagher.

Is the Last Name Gallagher Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Gallagher grew by 2.6%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Gallagher are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Gallagher in the United States.

Race Percent
White94.62%
Hispanic2.50%
Multiracial1.26%
Black0.69%
Asian0.64%
Native American0.30%