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

The last name O'Rourke occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name is the 17,987^th most commonly used family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 237,333 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of O'Rourke reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name O'Rourke is most widespread in Ireland, where it is borne by 8,114 people, or 1 in 580. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 53 percent are found, Munster, where 23 percent are found and Ulster, where 11 percent are found. Other than Ireland it is found in 70 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent are found and England, where 19 percent are found.

O'Rourke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of O'Rourke has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the O'Rourke surname grew 479 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it grew 222 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 1,721 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 740 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 2,433 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Rourke Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the O'Rourke surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% 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.