Mylroi Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Mylroi Surname Definition:
Contracted from Mac Gilroy, a corrupted form of Mac Giolla-ruaidh, ‘Giolla ruadh’s Son', or ‘The Red-haired Youth’s Son.’ ‘When an adjective, signifying a colour or quality of the mind or body, is post- fixed to Giolla, then it has its ancient signification— namely, a youth, a boy, or a man in his bloom: Giolla- ruadh, ‘The Red-haired Youth'; Giolla-riabhach, 'The Swarthy Youth'; Giolla-buidhe, ‘The Yellow Youth', etc.
Read More About This SurnameMylroi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Man | 27 | 1:2,010 | 260 |
Mylroi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Mac Gilroy, a corrupted form of Mac Giolla-ruaidh, ‘Giolla ruadh’s Son', or ‘The Red-haired Youth’s Son.’ ‘When an adjective, signifying a colour or quality of the mind or body, is post- fixed to Giolla, then it has its ancient signification— namely, a youth, a boy, or a man in his bloom: Giolla- ruadh, ‘The Red-haired Youth'; Giolla-riabhach, 'The Swarthy Youth'; Giolla-buidhe, ‘The Yellow Youth', etc.
'Bæthan Mac Gilroy', a.d. 1408.
It is almost confined to Lonan.
Contracted from Mac Gilroy, a corrupted form of Mac Giolla-ruaidh, ‘Giolla ruadh’s Son', or ‘The Red-haired Youth’s Son.’ ‘When an adjective, signifying a colour or quality of the mind or body, is post- fixed to Giolla, then it has its ancient signification— namely, a youth, a boy, or a man in his bloom: Giolla- ruadh, ‘The Red-haired Youth'; Giolla-riabhach, 'The Swarthy Youth'; Giolla-buidhe, ‘The Yellow Youth', etc.
'Bæthan Mac Gilroy', a.d. 1408.
It is almost confined to Lonan.
Mylroi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mylroi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mylroi occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mylroi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 7,117,718th most widespread family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Mylroi are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England Mylroi is mostly found in: Derbyshire, where 20 percent are found, Kent, where 20 percent are found and Greater London, where 20 percent are found. Excluding England this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 14 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 14 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mylroie | 92 | 230 | / |
| Myllri | 83 | 4 | / |
| Milroi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mylroy | 83 | 0 | / |
| Mylrai | 83 | 0 | / |
| Mlro | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mlri | 80 | 1 | / |
| Milroid | 77 | 1 | / |
| Melroid | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mylroye | 77 | 1 | / |
| Melro | 73 | 1,477 | / |
| Mlrod | 73 | 7 | / |
| Milro | 73 | 4 | / |
| Melri | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mlero | 73 | 2 | / |
| Milri | 73 | 1 | / |
| Milroy | 67 | 6,661 | / |
| Melroy | 67 | 1,291 | / |
| Mylrea | 67 | 468 | / |
| Milrod | 67 | 221 | / |
| Melroe | 67 | 87 | / |
| Melrod | 67 | 60 | / |
| Milrot | 67 | 36 | / |
| Millro | 67 | 32 | / |
| Milroe | 67 | 23 | / |
| Melros | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mølris | 67 | 11 | / |
| Måleri | 67 | 3 | / |
| Milrih | 67 | 2 | / |
| Melrui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Milrid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mylrae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Melrie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mellro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mylreu | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mylred | 67 | 0 | / |
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