Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MORAN
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
Related and similar surnames
HoranMaran
Mahran
Marana
Marani
Maiorano
Maiorana
Marang
Mairena
Mairan
Maeran
Marane
Maaran
Maoran
Maraan
Maerean
Maioran
Marain
Maraaan
Maraine
M'Moran
Mairano
Mairani
Maieran
Maranh
Maranes
Maghran
Maerene
Mairanz
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.