McMoris Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
McMoris Surname Definition:
MACMAURICE: 'son of Maurice, ' q. v. According to Buchanan of Auchmar the name is derived from an illegitimate son of Maurice, second of that name, laird of Buchanan, in the reign of Robert I. Another sept of Macmaerices, from Maurice, illegitimate son of Walter, fourth of that name, laird of Buchanan, in the reign of James 111, Descendants of the latter are now Moneises or Morisons in Perthshire.
Read More About This SurnameMcMoris Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35 | 1:1,434,820 | 77,606 |
McMoris Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACMAURICE: 'son of Maurice, ' q. v. According to Buchanan of Auchmar the name is derived from an illegitimate son of Maurice, second of that name, laird of Buchanan, in the reign of Robert I. Another sept of Macmaerices, from Maurice, illegitimate son of Walter, fourth of that name, laird of Buchanan, in the reign of James 111, Descendants of the latter are now Moneises or Morisons in Perthshire. In Buchanan's time a few Macmaurices in Buchanan parish still retained their ancient name (Buchanan, p. 138-139). Arthur filius Mauritii witnessed a charter by Eugen M'Kessan in favor of Celcstin M'Lachlan of part of the estate of Garchel in the reign of Robert m (Levenax, p. 76). See also Macmorice and Macvarish.
MACMORICE: 'son of Maurice (or Morris )', q. v. Sir John Makmoris was rector of Kilmolroy in Arisaig before 1517 (OPS., II, p. 200). His name appears also as Makmwrich on the same page. Finlay McMoris in Auchynnar was a follower of the earl of Argyll in 1536 (RSS., II, 2152). Grissell Macmorice in Petdrichie, parish of Glenbervie is recorded in 1601 (Brechin), and John M'Mories in Over Rerrick in 1715 (Kirkcudbright). See also Macmaurice and Macvarish.
McMoris Demographics
McMoris Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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McMoris Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McMoris Come From? nationality or country of origin
McMoris is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of McMoris.
How Common Is The Last Name McMoris? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 7,593,402nd most commonly held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name McMoris is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McMoris reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 60,409,822. In The United States it is most common in: Indiana, where 17 percent live, Louisiana, where 17 percent live and Michigan, where 17 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent live and Scotland, where 17 percent live.
McMoris Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McMoris has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.
McMoris Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the McMoris last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
McMoris earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 74.51% less than the national average, earning $11,000 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMorris | 93 | 4,030 | / |
| McMorries | 88 | 136 | / |
| MacMorris | 88 | 120 | / |
| MacKmoris | 88 | 0 | / |
| MacMorries | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacKmorris | 82 | 0 | / |
| MacKmorries | 78 | 0 | / |
| MacMorres | 75 | 2 | / |
| MacKmorres | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMaurice | 63 | 0 | / |
| Macmaurice | 59 | 1 | / |
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