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

O'Roarke is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name O'Roarke is the 2,460,878^th most numerous surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. O'Roarke is predominantly found in Europe, where 87 percent of O'Roarke reside; 87 percent reside in Northern Europe and 87 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is borne by 34 people, or 1 in 138,498. In Ireland it is most numerous in: Leinster, where 53 percent reside and Connaught, where 41 percent reside. Aside from Ireland this surname is found 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 occurrence of O'Roarke has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the O'Roarke surname decreased 40 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 238 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 84 percent between 1880 and 2014.

O'Roarke Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.