McMorrin Surname

1,612,213th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 125 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McMorrin Surname Definition:

MACMORRAN, Macmorrin: From Old Gaelic mugh-ron 'seal's slave, ' from mug 'slave' (Zeuss, Grammatica Celtica, 2. ed., p. 270), and ron 'seal. ' Mugron, comharb of Columcille in Ireland and Scotland, died in 979 (AFM. ). John McMoryne witnessed a charter by Robert de Graham of lands in Kyle to Melrose Abbey, c.

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McMorrin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland541:99,1456,812
England481:1,160,79354,689
Ireland141:336,35312,021
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Wales51:618,90625,852
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland311:120,7495,564
England181:1,354,18747,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

McMorrin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACMORRAN, Macmorrin: From Old Gaelic mugh-ron 'seal's slave, ' from mug 'slave' (Zeuss, Grammatica Celtica, 2. ed., p. 270), and ron 'seal. ' Mugron, comharb of Columcille in Ireland and Scotland, died in 979 (AFM. ). John McMoryne witnessed a charter by Robert de Graham of lands in Kyle to Melrose Abbey, c. 1344 (Melros, p. 427), and Alan McMoryn witnessed the resignation by Sir David de Wemyss of certain lands in 1373 (Wemyss, II, p. 15). William M'Moryne was tenant under the Douglas in the barony of Buittle, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lx), and Maurice Macmoryn who was rector there, died in 1381 (Pap. Pet., I, p. 556). William MacMorin (wrongly 'de' MacMorin in the record), lately papal nuncio to the king and realm of Scotland, petitioned in 1395 for the canonry and first prebend of Glasgow (Pap. Pet., I, p. 585). In 1394 his name is recorded as Matuorin (c misread as t), and in 1408 his death is recorded as M'Moyn (ibid., p. 579,636). John M'Moryn appears as witness in Kirkcudbright, 1466 (RMS., II, 907). Herbert McMorane had a remission for certain acts committed by him, 1495 (ALHT., I, p. 215), and Alexander McMoren in Galloway had a respite for "tressonable intercommonyng with Inglismen" in 1529 (RSS., II, 43). William Makmorame, merchant burgess in Edinburgh, 1565 (RPC., I, p. 431), Johnne McMorame was messenger at arms, 1575 (RPC., II, p. 503), Edward Makmorane was retoured heir of Margaret Gordoun, his mother, in the lands of Blakat, 1576 (Retours, Kirkcudbright, 36), and John Macmorane appears in Cottoun of Dulleward, 1627 (Brechin). Gillepatrik McMorane appears in Saligo, 1636 (Cawdor, p. 280), MacMorran of Glaspen was Commissioner of Supply for Lanark, 1696 (APS., X, p. 29), and John M'Morin, writer in Dumfries, 1780. The Macmorrans of Mull have nearly all changed to Mackinnon. McKmorran and McMunin 1684, M'Morine 1758, M'Morran 1667, M'Morrane 1592, M'Morrione 1794.

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

McMorrin Last Name Facts

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

McMorrin is more commonly found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McMorrin? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,612,213th most frequently held last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 58,300,367 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of McMorrin are found; 97 percent are found in Northern Europe and 97 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequent in Scotland, where it is borne by 54 people, or 1 in 99,145. In Scotland it is most common in: City of Edinburgh, where 20 percent live, Dumfries and Galloway, where 19 percent live and Fife, where 13 percent live. Barring Scotland this surname occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 38 percent live and Ireland, where 11 percent live.

McMorrin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McMorrin has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name rose 174 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 267 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McMorrin Last Name Statistics demography

McMorrin earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 73.49% more than the national average, earning $74,861 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McMorin930/
McMerrin8815/
McMorren881/
McMarrin880/
McMorinn880/
Mcmorn8646/
McMarrion822/
McMurrion821/
McMurrgin821/
McMourn801/
McMurin801/
McMoren800/
McMarin800/
McMurren75291/
McMaurin752/
McMarren751/
McMurrim751/
McMoreen751/
McMooren750/
McMurion750/
Mcmarn712/
McCmurren711/
McMurn710/
Mcmarim67125/
McMurnn672/
Mcmaren671/
McMuren670/
McMernn670/
McMarne670/
McMaryon631/

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