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Where Does The Last Name Morriarty Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Morriarty is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Morriarty? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 4,116,508^th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Morriarty live; 61 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles.

Morriarty is most numerous in Ireland, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 362,226. In Ireland Morriarty is primarily found in: Munster, where 100 percent reside. Apart from Ireland this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent reside and England, where 4 percent reside.

Morriarty Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Morriarty has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Morriarty last name grew 217 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 79 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Morriarty Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Morriarty last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.