Morrissay Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Morrissay Surname Definition:
(Celtic) for O’Morrisy, Descendant OF Muirg(h)eas = Sea Charm or Conjuration [Irish O’Muirgheasa-ó or ua, grandson, descendant + muir, sea + the genit. of geas, a charm, conjuration, incantation, &c.]
Morrissay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
Morrissay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) for O’Morrisy, Descendant OF Muirg(h)eas = Sea Charm or Conjuration [Irish O’Muirgheasa-ó or ua, grandson, descendant + muir, sea + the genit. of geas, a charm, conjuration, incantation, &c.]
Morrissay Demographics
Morrissay Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Morrissay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Morrissay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Morrissay is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Morrissay click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Morrissay? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,193,072nd most widespread surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Morrissay live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 72,491,787. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Illinois, where 100 percent reside.
Morrissay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Morrissay has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Morrissay last name decreased 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Morrissay Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Morrissay last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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