Murchu Surname
Approximately 76 people bear this surname
Murchu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 65 | 1:72,445 | 4,480 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Murchú (35) are calculated separately.
Murchu (16) may also be a first name.
Murchu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Murchu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Murchu (Russian: Мурчу) is found most in Ireland. It may appear as: Murchú. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Murchu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,168,711th most common surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 95,888,762 people. The surname Murchu is primarily found in Europe, where 92 percent of Murchu reside; 89 percent reside in Northern Europe and 89 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,786,762nd most frequent given name at a global level, borne by 16 people.
Murchu is most frequent in Ireland, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 72,445. In Ireland it is most numerous in: Leinster, where 100 percent reside. Apart from Ireland this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also common in India, where 5 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murchú | 94 | 35 | / |
| Muurchu | 92 | 3 | / |
| Murchau | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mhurchu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Murhu | 91 | 25 | / |
| Murcu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mourchou | 86 | 35 | / |
| Murtcu | 83 | 84 | / |
| Mirchu | 83 | 50 | / |
| Morchu | 83 | 4 | / |
| Murshu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mutrhu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Murhuy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Murkhu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Murrhu | 83 | 0 | / |
| Mourcou | 77 | 23 | / |
| Murshud | 77 | 12 | / |
| Mirchou | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mourhou | 77 | 3 | / |
| Mhurchú | 77 | 3 | / |
| Morcheu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mourcau | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mursu | 73 | 552 | / |
| Morcu | 73 | 216 | / |
| Murju | 73 | 13 | / |
| Murzu | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mourhoud | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mourhous | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maurhaud | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mursau | 67 | 57 | / |
| Mursud | 67 | 4 | / |
| Murseu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Murcsó | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mursus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Murzau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Murtju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Morcau | 67 | 1 | / |
Murchu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Murchu in the Russian language | ||
| Мурчу | murcu | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Murchu
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