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
The last name Deirdre (Arabic: ديردر) is found most in Canada. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Deirdre click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Deirdre? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 8,193,072nd most commonly held surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Deirdre is predominantly found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Deirdre are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 40 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 14,310th most commonly used forename at a global level, held by 67,505 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 18,422,796. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Ontario, where 100 percent live. Aside from Canada it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The Dominican Republic, where 20 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.
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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