Deirdre Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Deirdre Surname Definition:
DEIRDRE: The spouse of Naoise, and afterwards of Conchubhor Mac Neasa. The name means 'the raging one' (Pokorny). Deredere, wife of Cospatric Earl, 1166 (Annals, p. 109), gave a portion of the lands of Hirsel to the nuns of Coldstream. It is the Darthula of Macpherson's Ossian.
Read More About This SurnameDeirdre Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
Deirdre (67,505) may also be a first name.
Deirdre Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
DEIRDRE: The spouse of Naoise, and afterwards of Conchubhor Mac Neasa. The name means 'the raging one' (Pokorny). Deredere, wife of Cospatric Earl, 1166 (Annals, p. 109), gave a portion of the lands of Hirsel to the nuns of Coldstream. It is the Darthula of Macpherson's Ossian. Other forms of the name are given as Deirdire, Deiridire, Dearduil, Deurduil, Dearshuil, Diarshula, Deurthula.
Deirdre Demographics
Average Deirdre Salary in
England
£24,842
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Deirdre Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Deirdre Come From? nationality or country of origin
Deirdre (Arabic: ديردر) occurs more in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Deirdre? popularity and diffusion
The last name Deirdre is the 8,193,072nd most commonly used last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Deirdre live; 40 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America. Deirdre is also the 14,310th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 67,505 people.
The surname Deirdre is most widespread in Canada, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 18,422,796. In Canada Deirdre is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 100 percent are found. Barring Canada this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The Dominican Republic, where 20 percent are found and England, where 20 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirdre | 92 | 1 | / |
| Derdre | 92 | 1 | / |
| Deirdra | 86 | 5 | / |
| Dierdre | 86 | 1 | / |
| Derrdre | 86 | 1 | / |
| Deardre | 86 | 0 | / |
| Deardere | 80 | 1 | / |
| Derdeere | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dairdrie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Derder | 77 | 3,572 | / |
| Dirdir | 77 | 9 | / |
| Derdra | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dirdri | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dardres | 71 | 2 | / |
| Derdier | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dearder | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dardhre | 71 | 1 | / |
| Deherder | 67 | 193 | / |
| Deharder | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dertdder | 67 | 2 | / |
| Diordior | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dirdrich | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dejarder | 67 | 0 | / |
Deirdre Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Deirdre in the Arabic language | ||
| ديردر | dyrdr | - |
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