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Moran
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Old French

* As an Irish surname, an anglicisation of Ó Móráin, from Ó (“descendant”) and Móráin (“of Mórán”), from mór (“large, great”). * Also as an Irish surname, from Ó Moghráin, Ó Mughróin (“descendant of Mughrón”), personal name from mogh (“slave”) + rón (“seal”). Sometimes also shortened from McMorran, of the same meaning. * As an English surname, variant of Morrin. * As a Spanish surname, variant of Morán. * As a French surname, variant of Morin. * Variant of the English and French surname Morant.

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United States Moran Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #362
Frequency 78,546 people (29.12 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 71.43% Hispanic 23.71% Black 2.44% Asian/PI 0.55% Native Am. 0.82% Two+ 1.04%

United Kingdom Moran Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #510
Frequency 0.03% of population

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