Murray-Lyon Surname

4,206,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Murray-Lyon Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Murray & Lyon.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Murray-Lyon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland101:535,38220,332
England81:6,964,757184,742
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Murray-Lyon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Murray-Lyon Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Murray-Lyon is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Murray-Lyon? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,206,983rd most common family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 331,252,087 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Murray-Lyon live; 82 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Scotland, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 535,382. In Scotland Murray-Lyon is primarily found in: East Renfrewshire, where 50 percent are found, Inverclyde, where 40 percent are found and Renfrewshire, where 10 percent are found. Aside from Scotland it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 36 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.

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