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

The surname O'Rourke has its highest incidence in Ireland. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

This last name is the 17,987^th most frequent last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 237,333 people. O'Rourke occurs predominantly in Europe, where 54 percent of O'Rourke are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is held by 8,114 people, or 1 in 580. In Ireland O'Rourke is most common in: Leinster, where 53 percent reside, Munster, where 23 percent reside and Ulster, where 11 percent reside. Not including Ireland this surname occurs in 70 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.

O'Rourke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of O'Rourke has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the O'Rourke last name increased 479 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 222 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 1,721 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 740 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 2,433 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Rourke Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the O'Rourke last name is primarily Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the O'Rourke last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount O'Rourke earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 65.14% more than the national average, earning $71,256 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.42% more than the national average, earning $51,879 CAD per year.