McCarne Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

McCarne Surname Definition:

MACCARAN: Irish MacCtarain, 'son of Ciaran,' a diminutive of ciar, 'dark brown.' Neill McCarren in Torsavie, Mull, was put to the horn, 1629 (RPC., 2. ser. III, p. 45). Duncan M'Carrs appears in Arskornish, Argyll, 1684 (Argyll Inc.), and Duncan Mccarren was rebel in Kilmichael-Glassarie, 1685 (Commons, p.

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McCarne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

McCarne (1) may also be a first name.

McCarne Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCARAN: Irish MacCtarain, 'son of Ciaran,' a diminutive of ciar, 'dark brown.' Neill McCarren in Torsavie, Mull, was put to the horn, 1629 (RPC., 2. ser. III, p. 45). Duncan M'Carrs appears in Arskornish, Argyll, 1684 (Argyll Inc.), and Duncan Mccarren was rebel in Kilmichael-Glassarie, 1685 (Commons, p. 7).

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

McCarne Last Name Facts

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

The surname McCarne is most common in Ireland. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McCarne? popularity and diffusion

McCarne is the 14,316,765th most widespread last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of McCarne are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles. McCarne is also the 11,630,812th most numerous forename worldwide. It is borne by 1 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 4,708,939.

McCarne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McCarne has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the McCarne last name contracted 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McCarne Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

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