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

The surname Canmore is carried by more people in Northern Ireland than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Canmore.

How Common Is The Last Name Canmore? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,506,728th most commonly used last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 81 percent of Canmore reside; 81 percent reside in Northern Europe and 81 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 16 people.

The surname Canmore is most common in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 39 people, or 1 in 47,309. In Northern Ireland Canmore is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent live. Not including Northern Ireland Canmore occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.

Canmore Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Canmore has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Canmore last name rose 140 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Canmore Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Canmore surname is predominantly 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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