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

The last name O'Carroll is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 92,378^th most frequently occurring family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,408,766 people. The last name O'Carroll occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of O'Carroll are found; 77 percent are found in Northern Europe and 77 percent are found in British Isles. O'Carroll is also the 1,717,090^th most frequently occurring given name globally. It is borne by 36 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is carried by 2,753 people, or 1 in 1,710. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Leinster, where 48 percent reside, Munster, where 43 percent reside and Connaught, where 8 percent reside. Not including Ireland this last name occurs in 36 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

O'Carroll Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

O'Carroll Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the O'Carroll surname is predominantly 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.