Marnoch Surname

507,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 645 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Marnoch Surname Definition:

Of local origin from Marnoch, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, John Mernath was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1447, Robert Marnach in 1467, Alexander Marnagh in 1474, and Gilbert Marnoche in 1498 (NSCM., I, p. II, 21, 24, 39). William Marnach, fermorer, Aberdeen, 1684 (ROA.

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Marnoch Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1981:27,0392,894
England1581:352,64625,413
Canada1081:341,16330,982
United States701:5,177,985261,849
South Africa331:1,641,74981,435
Australia311:870,82953,581
New Zealand151:301,88825,890
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Wales61:515,75523,171
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Brunei21:209,3663,098
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1451:25,8152,343
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Marnoch (39) may also be a first name.

Marnoch Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of local origin from Marnoch, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, John Mernath was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1447, Robert Marnach in 1467, Alexander Marnagh in 1474, and Gilbert Marnoche in 1498 (NSCM., I, p. II, 21, 24, 39). William Marnach, fermorer, Aberdeen, 1684 (ROA., I, p. 240), and John Marnoch and William Marnoke appear as kirk elders in 1687 (Alford, p. 382,383). Christian Marno was "delate" for running out of church before "closour of divine worship" (ibid., p. 223). Alexander Marnoch was resident in Findhorn in 1701 (Moray). The tombstone of William Marnoh, who died in 1706, is in Nigg churchyard (Jervise II, p. 16). The form Marnoe is current in the parish of Laurencekirk. Marnach 1684.

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

Marnoch Last Name Facts

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

Marnoch is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Marnoch? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 507,898th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 11,298,521 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Marnoch are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,637,361st most frequently held first name throughout the world, borne by 39 people.

It is most widespread in Scotland, where it is held by 198 people, or 1 in 27,039. In Scotland Marnoch is mostly found in: Perth and Kinross, where 20 percent reside, Fife, where 19 percent reside and Aberdeen City, where 17 percent reside. Other than Scotland Marnoch is found in 21 countries. It is also common in England, where 24 percent reside and Canada, where 17 percent reside.

Marnoch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Marnoch has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Marnoch surname increased 137 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 15,800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 467 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Marnoch Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Marnoch last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.5% being registered with the political party.

The amount Marnoch earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 119.77% more than the national average, earning 760,572 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 117.74% more than the national average, earning R 517,440 per year; in United States they earn 13.81% more than the national average, earning $49,107 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.01% more than the national average, earning $53,164 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Marnouch931/
Marnoh922/
Marnouche884/
Marnach86461/
Marnuch861/
Marno831,536/
Mernouch804/
Marnache803/
Marnnuch802/
Marnoosh801/
Marnah77561/
Marnot77207/
Maurno77175/
Marnac7780/
Marnoj7752/
Marngo7749/
Marnoy7726/
Marnos7716/
Maarno779/
Marnop775/
Marnou774/
Mornoc773/
Mairno773/
Margno771/
Marnoi771/
Marnno771/
Marzno771/
Mearno770/
Mehrnouch752/
Marnnnuch751/
Marinno716/
Marnnoi713/
Mayreno713/
Marnhac713/
Marnhas712/
Mernach712/
Mariñno711/
Mornach711/
Mairnho711/
Marhgno711/
Margnos711/
Marenno711/
Marnoux711/
Marinño711/
Marna672,344/
Morno67216/
Margnoux67107/
Marnhout6763/
Marhnouj6711/
Marño675/
Marná674/
Marimnho673/
Mairenou672/
Marrenno671/
Marnahat671/
Marennah671/
Margnott670/

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