McCurran Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

McCurran Surname Definition:

MACCORRAN: Forsith McCorane (or McCoren or M'Quarrane) was tenant of Sessintuly, 1480 (ER., IX, p. 566,599). As Forsith Mcquharrane he appears as tenant there in 1502 along with Thomas McQuhorrane (ibid., XII, p. 632). A purchase of cloth was made for Katheryne Makcoran, 'lavendar in the court,' 1509 (ALHT.

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McCurran Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand681:66,59310,133
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
England11:55,718,059489,080
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States621:809,97950,387

McCurran Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCORRAN: Forsith McCorane (or McCoren or M'Quarrane) was tenant of Sessintuly, 1480 (ER., IX, p. 566,599). As Forsith Mcquharrane he appears as tenant there in 1502 along with Thomas McQuhorrane (ibid., XII, p. 632). A purchase of cloth was made for Katheryne Makcoran, 'lavendar in the court,' 1509 (ALHT., IV, p. 175). Patrick McCorane, clerk of St. Andrews diocese, notary at Ellanrie, 1609 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 136), may be Patrick M'Coran, notary, 1617 (Sasines, II, 3). Janet M'Corrane in Vnschenoche, parish of Port, 1661 (Dunblane), and Dugald M'Corran in Fernoch, parish of Kilmelford, 1698 (Argyll Inc.). On the lands of Inchanoch 'there is still to be seen a mound, which the people of the country know as the grave of the McCorrans' (Campbell, Supplement, p. 80). The name may be from MacOdhrain or fuller MacGilleOdhrain, 'son of the gillie of (S.) Odhran.' See also Macquorn.

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

(Celtic) Son of Curran, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

McCurran Last Name Facts

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

The surname McCurran occurs in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of McCurran.

How Common Is The Last Name McCurran? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,828,462nd most common family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. McCurran is primarily found in Oceania, where 89 percent of McCurran are found; 89 percent are found in Australasia and 89 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most widespread in New Zealand, where it is held by 68 people, or 1 in 66,593. In New Zealand McCurran is mostly found in: Auckland Region, where 41 percent are found, Bay of Plenty Region, where 28 percent are found and Waikato Region, where 24 percent are found. Excluding New Zealand this last name is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 23 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.

McCurran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McCurran has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McCurran last name declined 87 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 40 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it declined 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McCurran Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McCurran last name is chiefly Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McCurran surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

McCurran earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 75.26% more than the national average, earning $75,625 USD per year.

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