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There are approximately 10,742 people named McNamara in the UK. That makes it the 988th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 170 are named McNamara.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

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The McNamara surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Celtic.) From Mac, son, and cu-marra or or con-marra, "the hero of the sea." Con-marra was descended from Cas, King of Thomond, from whom came McConmara, or Macnamara. This family were anciently hereditary lords in the County of Clare.

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

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