MacMorrow Surname

2,273,756th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

MacMorrow Surname Definition:

In the Manorhamilton area this predominantly Leitrim name is usually written MacMorry.

MacMorrow Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland291:162,3777,171
Northern Ireland211:87,8595,745
England131:4,286,005132,302
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

MacMorrow Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

In the Manorhamilton area this predominantly Leitrim name is usually written MacMorry.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

This, in the homeland of the sept (see Map) where the name MacMorrow is numerous, is Mac Muireadhaigh, formerly anglicized MacMurry. IF 237; SIF 161; Map Leit

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

1 the Irish MacMurchadha: v. Mac Murchie.

2 the Irish Mac Muireadhaigh: v. Mac Murray.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

MacMorrow Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacMorrow is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of MacMorrow.

How Common Is The Last Name MacMorrow? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,273,756th most widely held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. The last name MacMorrow is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of MacMorrow reside; 90 percent reside in Northern Europe and 90 percent reside in British Isles.

MacMorrow is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is borne by 29 people, or 1 in 162,377. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Ulster, where 79 percent reside, Leinster, where 52 percent reside and Connaught, where 38 percent reside. Other than Ireland this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 30 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.

MacMorrow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacMorrow has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacMorrow last name grew 2,900 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 133 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacMorrow Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the MacMorrow surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

MacMorrow earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.5% more than the national average, earning $51,562 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McMorrow943,618/
McCmorrow891/
McMorow880/
McMurrow822/
McMorraw820/
McMuerrow780/
McMarrow7134/
McMraw670/
Makhmorova631/
McMarow630/
McHamarrow630/
Makmerov592/
Masmarov592/
Makhmurov5650/
Makhmarov562/
Makhmurova5338/
Makhmarova536/
Makhmaerov531/

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