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Where Does The Last Name O'Carroll Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname O'Carroll is found most frequently in Ireland. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Carroll? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 92,378^th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,408,766 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of O'Carroll reside; 77 percent reside in Northern Europe and 77 percent reside in British Isles. O'Carroll is also the 1,717,090^th most frequently held given name in the world, borne by 36 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is borne by 2,753 people, or 1 in 1,710. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Leinster, where 48 percent live, Munster, where 43 percent live and Connaught, where 8 percent live. Barring Ireland this last name occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.

O'Carroll Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of O'Carroll has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname rose 643 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 10,100 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 2,286 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,575 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Carroll Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the O'Carroll last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Carroll earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 39.61% more than the national average, earning $60,242 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $53,832 CAD per year.