McGrene Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McGrene Surname Definition:

MACGREEN: A criminal charge was made against Cuthbert McGreen in Gremen, 1671 (Just, Rec,, II, p. 57). Woulfe has MacGrean and MacGreen from Mag Raighne, a pet form of Raghnall.

McGrene Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

McGrene Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGREEN: A criminal charge was made against Cuthbert McGreen in Gremen, 1671 (Just, Rec,, II, p. 57). Woulfe has MacGrean and MacGreen from Mag Raighne, a pet form of Raghnall.

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

McGrene Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGrene is found in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGrene? popularity and diffusion

The last name McGrene is the 11,742,229th most frequently held family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname McGrene is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of McGrene are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name McGrene is most common in Scotland, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 5,353,817. In Scotland it is most numerous in: Dundee City, where 100 percent reside. Beside Scotland this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 50 percent reside.

McGrene Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McGrene has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGrene surname declined 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGrene Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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