MacCourt Surname

1,701,480th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 115 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacCourt Surname Definition:

Maccord is an old surname in the parish of Ballantrae (Paterson, II, p. 87). Woulfe says same as MacCuarta, MacCuairt, "not improbably a corruption of MacMhuircheartaigh." compare Mackirdy. Nigel M'Corde resigned the lands of Skeich in the sheriffdom of Wigtoune, 1471 (RMS.

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MacCourt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland461:102,3685,449
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
England101:5,571,806158,774
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

MacCourt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Maccord is an old surname in the parish of Ballantrae (Paterson, II, p. 87). Woulfe says same as MacCuarta, MacCuairt, "not improbably a corruption of MacMhuircheartaigh." compare Mackirdy. Nigel M'Corde resigned the lands of Skeich in the sheriffdom of Wigtoune, 1471 (RMS., II, 1025), and Gilbert Makcorde appears in Wigtownshire, 1473 (ALHT., I, p. 9). John M'Cord and George M'Cord were occupiers of Nether Barnele in Carrick, 1544 (RMS., III, 3025), and William M'Cord was admitted burgess of Glasgow, 1627 (Burgesses).

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

MACCOARD, Maccord, Maccourt: Maccord is an old surname in the parish of Ballantrae (Paterson, II, p. 87). Woulfe says same as MacCuarta, MacCuairt, "not improbably a corruption of MacMhuircheartaigh." compare Mackirdy. Nigel M'Corde resigned the lands of Skeich in the sheriffdom of Wigtoune, 1471 (RMS., II, 1025), and Gilbert Makcorde appears in Wigtownshire, 1473 (ALHT., I, p. 9). John M'Cord and George M'Cord were occupiers of Nether Barnele in Carrick, 1544 (RMS., III, 3025), and William M'Cord was admitted burgess of Glasgow, 1627 (Burgesses).

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

Mac Cuarta An Oriel sept. MIF 69; Map Arm-Louth

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic) Son of Art: v. Arthur.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

MacCourt Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacCourt occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacCourt? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,701,480th most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 63,369,964 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of MacCourt reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name MacCourt is most widespread in Ireland, where it is borne by 46 people, or 1 in 102,368. In Ireland MacCourt is most numerous in: Leinster, where 100 percent reside. Barring Ireland MacCourt exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Canada, where 15 percent reside.

MacCourt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of MacCourt has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacCourt last name rose 4,600 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacCourt Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the MacCourt last name are 31.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 77.78% registered with the party.

The amount MacCourt earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 48.04% more than the national average, earning R 351,804 per year; in United States they earn 113.05% more than the national average, earning $91,929 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.07% more than the national average, earning $53,198 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McCourt939,927/
MacOurt9342/
MacCort931/
Maucourt88591/
Machcour881/
Mascourt880/
McCort861,112/
MacOrt8651/
Maccor8637/
Macour8617/
McCurt864/
McCour861/
MacCauour821/
Maccajour821/
Machcoure821/
Mascort80312/
Maccord80273/
Madcour80122/
Maucort80112/
Maucour8067/
MacCart8029/
MacKour805/
Mascour804/
MacCure803/
Mazcour801/
Mocourt801/
Mackort801/
MacOurd800/
Macor772,935/
Macur77562/
McCor7718/
Macquart751,377/
Maccuore7514/
Mackhour754/
Maccarte753/
MacCarth751/
MacKouer751/
Macajour751/
Mac'cord751/
Moucourt751/
Mahacort751/
McCord7125,315/
McCart713,437/
Makour71826/
Maqour71257/
McCure71228/
Macart71221/
MacCar71172/
Madcor71122/
Macoir71112/
Macuer71103/
Mackor7183/
Macquaert7147/
Maucor7130/
Macure7127/
Macore7124/
Macord7121/
Madcur7120/
Makort7117/
Mascur7110/
Moccor7110/
Macourová717/
Mascor712/
Maycor712/
MacUir711/
Meacor711/
Majcur711/
Mocort711/
MacEur710/
MacOor710/
McKurt710/
Makhour671,957/
McCartt67631/
Mascart67625/
Mascord67382/
Maquart67288/
McCarte67270/
McCoard67174/
Makkour67143/
McChord67126/
Makhort67117/
McCarth6750/
Maucuer6747/
Mahkour6738/
Macarte6729/
Maskort6719/
Machkor6714/
Macairt6713/
Maccard6710/
Maccare679/
Mackuur677/
Maqqour677/
Makoure674/
Mashcor673/
MacArth673/
MacAure673/
Majcuor673/
MacKord672/
MacOwer672/
MacUire672/
Magcorp672/
MacKart672/
Maykour672/
Macquar672/
MacAart672/
Makouer672/
Makkort672/
Masqour672/
Mathcor672/
Matkour672/
Maycore672/
Mayckor671/
Mackure671/
MacOyer671/
Maccgar671/
Macoire671/
Macheur671/
D'Macur671/
Mackuer671/
Madcore671/
Moocort671/
Macuyar671/
Macartz671/
Mockort670/
McCurre670/
MacGaur670/
Maycord670/
Matcart670/

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