Marlor Surname

419,303rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 828 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Marlor Surname User-submission:

Marlor is a hereditary habitation surname, originating from the commune of Morlaix, within Brittany, France.

Marlor first seen in Cheshire, England, where they were wealthy seat holders, due to their assistance in the Battle of Hastings (1066), on the side of William the Conqueror.

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Marlor Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3221:173,03715,826
United States3181:1,139,80881,930
Australia1011:267,28424,253
Canada391:944,75971,777
Wales161:193,40812,484
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
Liberia111:400,77620,681
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3421:71,2737,942
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1061:473,76133,810

Marlor (98) may also be a first name.

Marlor Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Marlor is a hereditary habitation surname, originating from the commune of Morlaix, within Brittany, France.

Marlor first seen in Cheshire, England, where they were wealthy seat holders, due to their assistance in the Battle of Hastings (1066), on the side of William the Conqueror.

In the north of England (particularly in the major felt hat production centre of Denton, Lancashire), the Marlors were well known as hatters and were supposedly were involved in the creation of the 'Attaboy' trilby hat.

Appearances of the Marlor surname:.

- Henry Marlor, an English convict from Lancaster, Lancashire was transported to Australia aboard the 'Aboukir' in 1851.

- Thomas Marlor, an early settler of Virginia, Usa in 1705.

- Thomas S. Marlor, an American politician for Connecticut in 1875.

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Marlor Last Name Facts

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

The last name Marlor is most common in England. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Marlor? popularity and diffusion

The surname Marlor is the 419,303rd most frequently used surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 8,801,384 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 43 percent of Marlor live; 43 percent live in North America and 43 percent live in Anglo-North America. Marlor is also the 956,749th most widely held forename worldwide. It is borne by 98 people.

The last name Marlor is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 322 people, or 1 in 173,037. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 39 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 8 percent are found and Somerset, where 7 percent are found. Not including England this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 38 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.

Marlor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Marlor has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Marlor last name decreased 6 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Marlor Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Marlor last name are 25.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 72.06% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Marlor earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 5.19% less than the national average, earning R 225,312 per year; in United States they earn 16.64% less than the national average, earning $35,969 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.53% less than the national average, earning $48,921 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Marlour921/
Marlord920/
Marlourt861/
Marlar835,765/
Morlor83160/
Merlor831/
Marlur830/
Marlard77550/
Marlart7767/
Moorlor771/
Morlord770/
Meerlor770/
Marliar770/
Mauriellor751/
Marlhart712/
Marellar711/
Marillar711/
Marliare710/
Marllard710/
Mourillor671/
Marilliar671/
Marrillard631/
Marrilliar630/
Morlar504/

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