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

The surname O'Roarke has its highest incidence in Ireland. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 2,460,878^th most widely held family name internationally, held by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of O'Roarke live; 87 percent live in Northern Europe and 87 percent live in British Isles.

It is most widespread in Ireland, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 138,498. In Ireland it is most common in: Leinster, where 53 percent reside and Connaught, where 41 percent reside. Beside Ireland this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 31 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.

O'Roarke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of O'Roarke has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the O'Roarke surname contracted 40 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 238 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 84 percent between 1880 and 2014.

O'Roarke Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the O'Roarke surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.