McGrorie Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McGrorie Surname Definition:

MACGROARY, Macgrory: These two names, found in Glasgow, are modern Irish importations. Ir Mag Ruaidhri for Mac Ruaidhri. See under Macrory.

McGrorie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland161:233,9518,207
England11:24,375,369195,128

McGrorie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGROARY, Macgrory: These two names, found in Glasgow, are modern Irish importations. Ir Mag Ruaidhri for Mac Ruaidhri. See under Macrory.

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

McGrorie Last Name Facts

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

McGrorie is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGrorie? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 8,193,072nd most widespread surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. McGrorie occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of McGrorie reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

McGrorie is most widespread in Scotland, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 1,070,763. In Scotland it is most numerous in: North Ayrshire, where 80 percent are found and Glasgow City, where 20 percent are found.

McGrorie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McGrorie has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McGrorie surname declined 69 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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