Morrissy Surname
Approximately 1,172 people bear this surname
Morrissy 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.]
Morrissy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 588 | 1:45,911 | 5,749 |
| United States | 250 | 1:1,449,836 | 99,395 |
| Ireland | 121 | 1:38,917 | 3,091 |
| England | 107 | 1:520,730 | 32,731 |
| Canada | 52 | 1:708,569 | 56,910 |
| Brazil | 35 | 1:6,116,409 | 148,801 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 968 | 1:4,576 | 784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Jersey | 6 | 1:8,647 | 1,503 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 487 | 1:103,118 | 10,416 |
Morrissy 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.]
Morrissy Demographics
Morrissy Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Morrissy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Morrissy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Morrissy is found most frequently in Australia. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Morrissy? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 319,156th most widespread surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 6,218,043 people. This surname is mostly found in Oceania, where 50 percent of Morrissy are found; 50 percent are found in Australasia and 50 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most widely held in Australia, where it is borne by 588 people, or 1 in 45,911. In Australia it is most numerous in: Victoria, where 70 percent reside, Queensland, where 20 percent reside and Western Australia, where 4 percent reside. Not including Australia it is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent reside and Ireland, where 10 percent reside.
Morrissy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Morrissy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Morrissy surname fell 49 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 87 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it grew 261 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Morrissy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Morrissy surname are 8.99% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.22% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Morrissy earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 363.87% more than the national average, earning S/. 89,921 per year; in United States they earn 19.92% more than the national average, earning $51,744 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.01% less than the national average, earning $49,676 CAD per year.
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Morrissy Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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