McMurrich Surname

1,227,038th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 190 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Scotland

McMurrich Surname Definition:

MACMURRICH: A variant form of Macvurich q. v. Macmurich was a well-known name in Jura, and is at present, in the form of Currie, not unusual in some of the adjoining isles. Cristin M'Munich of Garharf was bailie of Cowell, 1535 (Lamont, p.

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McMurrich Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia891:303,32226,493
Canada881:418,70036,754
United States471:7,711,892346,147
Scotland331:162,2379,329
England211:2,653,24194,788
France201:3,321,136213,627
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland831:45,0993,253

McMurrich Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACMURRICH: A variant form of Macvurich q. v. Macmurich was a well-known name in Jura, and is at present, in the form of Currie, not unusual in some of the adjoining isles. Cristin M'Munich of Garharf was bailie of Cowell, 1535 (Lamont, p. 53), and Alexander M'Murrich, Gylcrist M'Munich, Finlay M'Murrich, and Donald M'Murrich were witnesses in the same document. Donald Makmumche in Killage, 1597, Murdoch Roy M'Murrich was one of those murdered by the Covenanters at Dunaverty, 1647 (HP., II, p. 257). M'Murriche 1663, M'Murrycht 1570.

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

McMurrich Last Name Facts

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

McMurrich occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of McMurrich click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McMurrich? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,227,038th most widespread surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 38,355,505 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 66 percent of McMurrich reside; 66 percent reside in North America and 66 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most numerous in Australia, where it is held by 89 people, or 1 in 303,322. In Australia McMurrich is most prevalent in: Victoria, where 64 percent reside, New South Wales, where 15 percent reside and Western Australia, where 10 percent reside. Excluding Australia it is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 46 percent reside and The United States, where 25 percent reside.

McMurrich Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McMurrich has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the McMurrich surname contracted 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McMurrich Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States McMurrich are 37.85% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 84.62% registered to vote for the party.

The amount McMurrich earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 21.24% less than the national average, earning $33,982 USD per year and in Canada they earn 41.05% more than the national average, earning $70,076 CAD per year.

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