Monro Surname
Approximately 2,928 people bear this surname
Monro Surname Definition:
MUNRO, Munroe, Monro: Gaelic Rothach 'a man of Ro,' or 'man from Ro.' "According to a tradition which may be substantially correct the ancestors of the Munros came from Ireland, from the foot of the river Roe in Derry, whence the name Bun-rotha, giving Mun-rotha by eclipsis of b after the preposition in" (Watson I, p.
Read More About This SurnameMonro Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 913 | 1:29,568 | 3,975 |
| United States | 574 | 1:631,462 | 50,904 |
| England | 541 | 1:102,991 | 10,830 |
| Scotland | 215 | 1:24,901 | 2,731 |
| Canada | 188 | 1:195,987 | 19,219 |
| New Zealand | 153 | 1:29,597 | 5,184 |
| Venezuela | 76 | 1:397,422 | 8,235 |
| Indonesia | 34 | 1:3,889,682 | 201,134 |
| Greece | 24 | 1:461,658 | 59,466 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| France | 18 | 1:3,690,151 | 224,666 |
| Brazil | 18 | 1:11,893,018 | 236,958 |
| Benin | 17 | 1:607,977 | 36,930 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | 1:1,029,216 | 63,831 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Liberia | 10 | 1:440,854 | 21,753 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 1:2,930,593 | 17,989 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 35 | 1:126,568 | 7,344 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 409 | 1:9,152 | 1,197 |
| England | 208 | 1:117,189 | 11,279 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 188 | 1:267,121 | 21,813 |
The alternate forms: Monró (1) are calculated separately.
Monro (565) may also be a first name.
Monro Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MUNRO, Munroe, Monro: Gaelic Rothach 'a man of Ro,' or 'man from Ro.' "According to a tradition which may be substantially correct the ancestors of the Munros came from Ireland, from the foot of the river Roe in Derry, whence the name Bun-rotha, giving Mun-rotha by eclipsis of b after the preposition in" (Watson I, p. 116). In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries the name appears several times in record as 'de Monro,' showing that it was local or territorial in origin. The family at first were vassals of the earls of Ross. Robert de Monro had a charter from Robert I of Counetis in Strathspey and of the lands of Cupermakcultis (RMS., I, App. II, 60). George de Monro of Foulis witnessed a grant of lands in Badenoch, 1338 (SCM., IV, p. 126), and Robert de Monro is the first assured chief by charter evidence, 1341-72 (Skene, Highlanders, p. 417). Joh. de Munro, dominus de Foulis, witnessed a charter of the lands of Usuy in the earldom of Ross, 1463 (RMS., II, 801). Hugh Macdonald, the Skye seanachaidh, tells us that the Monros came into Scotland in the train of Margaret, daughter of Guy O'Kane who was manic to Angus Og (HP., I, p. 20), but Dr. Macbain points out that "a clan in the east of Ross, before ever Macdonalds were earls of Ross could hardly have come as attendants on the bride of the lord of Kintyre in west Argyle" (Skene, Highlanders, p. 416-17). James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, promoter of the Monroe doctrine (1823), was fifth in descent from Andrew Moeroe (d. 1668), one of the Scots prisoners taken at battle of Preston, 1648, and shipped to the colonies. Manro 1538 Monroo 1498, Munroy 1590.
(Celtic) Dweller at a Red Morass [Gaelic moine, a morass + ruadh (dh mute), red]
(Scottish) One who came from near the Roe River in Derry, Ireland; dweller near a red swamp.
The first of the family for whom we have distinct authority, is George Monro of Fowlis in Scotland, mentioned in documents temp. Alexander II.
The family are descended from George Monro of Fowlis, temp. Alexander II.
Monro Demographics
Average Male Monro Height
175.86 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Monro Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Monro Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Monro (Georgian: მონრო, Hindi: मोंरो, Marathi: मोन्टेरो) is borne by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant: Monró. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Monro? popularity and diffusion
The surname Monro is the 150,609th most numerous family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 2,488,916 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 37 percent of Monro are found; 36 percent are found in Australasia and 36 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 353,173rd most frequent first name at a global level, held by 565 people.
The surname Monro is most commonly used in Australia, where it is held by 913 people, or 1 in 29,568. In Australia Monro is most prevalent in: New South Wales, where 52 percent live, Queensland, where 23 percent live and Victoria, where 16 percent live. Outside of Australia Monro is found in 55 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent live and England, where 18 percent live.
Monro Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Monro has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Monro surname rose 305 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 260 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 47 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 156 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Monro Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Monro surname is chiefly Anglican (57%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Monro surname are 11.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.33% registered with the party.
The amount Monro earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 157.32% more than the national average, earning R 611,484 per year; in United States they earn 15.23% more than the national average, earning $49,720 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.05% more than the national average, earning $59,146 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Monro Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Monro in the Georgian language | ||
| მონრო | monro | - |
| Monro in the Hindi language | ||
| मोंरो | monro | - |
| Monro in the Marathi language | ||
| मोन्टेरो | montero | - |
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Monro Reference & Research
Monro Family Tree - Lots of details about the Monro family.
Munro FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Munro FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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