Murgitroyd Surname

3,228,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 37 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Murgitroyd Surname Definition:

( Greek + Scandinavian ) belonging to (Murgatroyd (Yorks), 14th cent. Mergretrode = Mergret’s or Margaret’s Clearing [v. Margaret and Royd]

Murgitroyd Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland221:243,35512,191
England101:5,571,806158,774
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland111:340,29210,329
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Murgitroyd Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

( Greek + Scandinavian ) belonging to (Murgatroyd (Yorks), 14th cent. Mergretrode = Mergret’s or Margaret’s Clearing [v. Margaret and Royd]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Murgitroyd Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Murgitroyd Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Murgitroyd has its highest incidence in Scotland. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Murgitroyd? popularity and diffusion

The surname Murgitroyd is the 3,228,735th most frequently occurring last name globally, held by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. Murgitroyd is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Murgitroyd are found; 86 percent are found in Northern Europe and 86 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequent in Scotland, where it is borne by 22 people, or 1 in 243,355. In Scotland it is most numerous in: East Renfrewshire, where 23 percent live, Glasgow City, where 23 percent live and North Ayrshire, where 18 percent live. Outside of Scotland this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.

Murgitroyd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Murgitroyd has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Murgitroyd surname grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 125 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 60 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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