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 is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacCourt? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacCourt is the 1,701,480th most numerous surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 63,369,964 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of MacCourt live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles.

MacCourt is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is held by 46 people, or 1 in 102,368. In Ireland MacCourt is mostly found in: Leinster, where 100 percent are found. Other than Ireland MacCourt is found in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Canada, where 15 percent are found.

MacCourt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacCourt has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacCourt surname increased 4,600 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacCourt Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the MacCourt surname are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.78% being registered to vote for 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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