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There are approximately 22,734 people named Moran in the UK. That makes it the 446th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 360 are named Moran.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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Horan
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The Moran surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A multitude. Moran, a contraction of Morgan, which signifies of or belonging to the sea.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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