MacFerran Surname

2,034,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 85 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

MacFerran Surname Definition:

Woulfe says that the Gaelic-Irish form of this name is Mac Mhearáin and that it was first anglicized as MacMeran. This form does appear in a Fiant of 1586, the location being Co. Roscommon. He is wrong however in stating that MacFerran is extremely rare: it is in fact found in not inconsiderable numbers in Counties Antrim and Down today and that was equally the case more than a century ago.

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MacFerran Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States691:5,253,028264,570
Northern Ireland131:141,9267,751
France21:33,211,361423,184
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

MacFerran Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Woulfe says that the Gaelic-Irish form of this name is Mac Mhearáin and that it was first anglicized as MacMeran. This form does appear in a Fiant of 1586, the location being Co. Roscommon. He is wrong however in stating that MacFerran is extremely rare: it is in fact found in not inconsiderable numbers in Counties Antrim and Down today and that was equally the case more than a century ago.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Mhearáin (W) In the sixteenth century this was a Co. Roscommon name, but it is now fairly numerous in Antrim and Down. SIF 68

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacFerran Last Name Facts

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

MacFerran is most common in The United States. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of MacFerran click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacFerran? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,034,059th most commonly held family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 85,735,834 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 81 percent of MacFerran reside; 80 percent reside in North America and 80 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 69 people, or 1 in 5,253,028. In The United States MacFerran is primarily found in: Florida, where 38 percent are found, Texas, where 14 percent are found and California, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 15 percent are found and France, where 2 percent are found.

MacFerran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacFerran has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the MacFerran surname rose 1,150 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacFerran Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the MacFerran last name are 16.39% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.16% being registered with the party.

MacFerran earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.9% more than the national average, earning $45,696 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacKferran950/
McFerran941,360/
MacFarran8920/
MacFerron890/
MacPherran845/
McFeron75292/
McFaran750/
Makforan711/
McPheran710/
MacPheron671/
McPheron591,017/
Magfirotin5363/
Mahgfirotin505/

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