McBrion Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
McBrion Surname Definition:
MACABHRIUIN, Macbrioun: 'son of Brion.' Patrick M'Abhriuin is one of the witnesses in the unique Gaelic charter of 1408 (Bit. Islay, p. 17). This represents Mac ui Bhriuin, which may be for older Moccu Briuin. In the time of S. Columba there was a youth in Iona, Columbanus nepos Briuini, and Molus nepos Briuini was a brother of the Community (Adamnan, II, 16, 29).
Read More About This SurnameMcBrion Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
McBrion Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACABHRIUIN, Macbrioun: 'son of Brion.' Patrick M'Abhriuin is one of the witnesses in the unique Gaelic charter of 1408 (Bit. Islay, p. 17). This represents Mac ui Bhriuin, which may be for older Moccu Briuin. In the time of S. Columba there was a youth in Iona, Columbanus nepos Briuini, and Molus nepos Briuini was a brother of the Community (Adamnan, II, 16, 29). In the Tain Bo Fraich Dunolly is named Dun Ollaich maic Briuin, 'the fort of Ollach son of Brion' (lCP., IV, p. 47). John McBryon or McBryoun was tenant of Kilkyne, Tiree, 1541, and Fynnane McBryon or McBryoun was tenant of Ballemanoch, Tiree, in the same year (ER., XVII, p. 614,641). Andrew McBrwin was burgess of Dumfries, 1557 (Edgar, p. 242—243). In 1618 the clanbreghoun gave their band to the laird of Calder by Patrick Breghoun in Lagan, Islay, for himself, his son, for Gillecreist Mc breghoun, Gormyk Mc breghoun and others (Cawdor, p. 242). Donald M'Vrion and Iain M'Vrion were among those murdered at Dunaverty, 1647 (HP., II, 257). Four persons named M'Brion are in record, 1675—95 (Argyll). Niall M'Abrioune was servitor to the laird of Lochness, 1658, and Donald Mc abrionne was tenant of Leckabowie, 1669 (HP., IV, p. 222). Ard: Mclvrion or Mc vrian, fencibie-man in Nether Lorn, 1692 (Commons, p. 34, 35). Eouine M'Brun in Lochibuy, 1702, may have been a relative of Malcolm M'Bryan recorded there in 1693 (Argyll Inv.), and Duncan M'Urion or Vrion was tenant of Ardlussa, Jura, 1729 (Isles). Mcbruin and McBrun, 1684 (Parish). MacBrioun, McBrihon. See Amendments and additions.
McBrion Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McBrion Come From? nationality or country of origin
McBrion occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McBrion? popularity and diffusion
The last name McBrion is the 8,968,613th most frequently used family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of McBrion reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Merseyside, where 100 percent reside. Other than England McBrion exists in one country. It is also common in France, where 25 percent reside.
McBrion Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McBrion has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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