Gurran Surname
Approximately 166 people bear this surname
Gurran Surname Definition:
From Irish (Mag)Corrain, a variant of MacCorraidhin, 'son of Corraidhin' (a diminutive of corradh, 'spear'). James Curran in Clauchen of Dalry, 1675 (Kirkcudbright).
Gurran Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 51 | 1:88,791 | 12,412 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 17 | 1:80,234 | 5,870 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Gurran (60) may also be a first name.
Gurran Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Irish (Mag)Corrain, a variant of MacCorraidhin, 'son of Corraidhin' (a diminutive of corradh, 'spear'). James Curran in Clauchen of Dalry, 1675 (Kirkcudbright).
Gurran Demographics
Gurran Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gurran Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gurran Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gurran (Hindi: गुर्रन, Marathi: गुरर्न) is more frequently found in New Zealand than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gurran? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,343,156th most numerous family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 43,900,879 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 37 percent of Gurran reside; 37 percent reside in Australasia and 37 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 1,270,172nd most commonly used forename throughout the world, borne by 60 people.
It is most commonly used in New Zealand, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 88,791. In New Zealand it is primarily concentrated in: Hawke's Bay Region, where 55 percent are found, Bay of Plenty Region, where 43 percent are found and Auckland Region, where 2 percent are found. Excluding New Zealand it exists in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent are found and India, where 15 percent are found.
Gurran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gurran has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Gurran last name expanded 357 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 164 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Gurran Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Gurran last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Gurran last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.5% registered with the party.
Gurran earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.48% less than the national average, earning $38,194 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gurran Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gurran in the Hindi language | ||
| गुर्रन | gurrana | 71.43 |
| गुरॅरान | gurerana | 14.29 |
| गुररन | gurarana | 14.29 |
| Gurran in the Marathi language | ||
| गुरर्न | gurarna | 66.67 |
| गुरन | gurana | 16.67 |
| गुफरान | gupharana | 16.67 |
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