Omurchu Surname

2,007,164th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 87 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Omurchu Surname User-submission:

An Irish surname, from O = 'grandson', mur = 'muir' (sea) + chu = 'cu' (hound).

Omurchu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland711:66,3234,252
United States111:32,950,812797,015
England21:27,859,030389,889
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

Omurchu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

An Irish surname, from O = 'grandson', mur = 'muir' (sea) + chu = 'cu' (hound).

- gragan

Omurchu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Omurchu Come From? nationality or country of origin

Omurchu occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Omurchu? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,007,164th most prevalent surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 83,764,896 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of Omurchu are found; 86 percent are found in Northern Europe and 86 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is borne by 71 people, or 1 in 66,323. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Leinster, where 61 percent reside, Munster, where 38 percent reside and Ulster, where 3 percent reside. Outside of Ireland this surname occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent reside and England, where 2 percent reside.

Omurchu Last Name Statistics demography

Omurchu earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.76% less than the national average, earning $42,821 USD per year.

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