Canmore Surname

2,506,728th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 59 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Canmore Surname Definition:

The name given to King Malcolm III (c. 1031—93). Gaelic Ceannmhor, 'big headed' (Prof. Watson), "which does not warrant his head being represented abnormally large, as it usually is, in his imaginary portraits" (Dunbar, Scottish kings, p.

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Canmore Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland391:47,3094,079
England91:6,190,895170,599
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Canmore (16) may also be a first name.

Canmore Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The name given to King Malcolm III (c. 1031—93). Gaelic Ceannmhor, 'big headed' (Prof. Watson), "which does not warrant his head being represented abnormally large, as it usually is, in his imaginary portraits" (Dunbar, Scottish kings, p. 25).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Canmore Last Name Facts

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

Canmore is carried by more people in Northern Ireland than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Canmore? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,506,728th most common surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. The surname Canmore occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Canmore live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly used first name on earth It is held by 16 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 39 people, or 1 in 47,309. In Northern Ireland it is most prevalent in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Besides Northern Ireland this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.

Canmore Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Canmore has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Canmore last name grew 140 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Canmore Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.

Canmore earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.76% less than the national average, earning $36,781 USD per year.

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