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 borne by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McGrene? popularity and diffusion

McGrene is the 11,742,229th most prevalent last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name occurs mostly 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.

This surname is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 5,353,817. In Scotland McGrene is most numerous in: Dundee City, where 100 percent are found. Not including Scotland McGrene is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 50 percent are found.

McGrene Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

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

McGrene Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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