MARR
Marr
The surname Marr is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the pre-7th century personal name Maere, meaning 'famous'. The name Marr is primarily found in the northeastern region of England, particularly in North Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
Historically, the Marr family played a significant role in the local communities, with records dating back to the medieval period. The name has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Mare, Marre, and Maire.
Migration and emigration have spread the Marr surname to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, particularly to countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
The Marr name has also been associated with various notable individuals in different fields, including literature, politics, and the arts. The surname continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining its historical significance and connection to the region of its origin.
There are approximately 5,458 people named Marr in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,739th most common surname in Britain. Around 84 in a million people in Britain are named Marr.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Anne
- Caroline
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Mahr
- Maher
- Mahar
- Mahan
- Maer
- Maerz
- Maar
- Magher
- Maeer
- Mahri
- Mahra
- Mar
- Mara
- Marra
- Marre
- Marri
- Marro
- Maari
- Maiara
- Maier
- Maior
- Mair
- Maira
- Maire
- Maires
- Mairs
- Maor
- Marae
- Marah
- Marai
- Maraia
- Maraio
- Maray
- Mare
- Maree
- Marei
- Mares
- Marey
- Margh
- Marh
- Mari
- Maria
- Marie
- Mario
- Maro
- Maroe
- Maroo
- Marow
- Marrah
- Marrai
- Marras
- Marray
- Marree
- Marres
- Marrey
- Marria
- Marrie
- Marries
- Marris
- Marriz
- Marrow
- Marrows
- Marrs
- Marry
- Mars
- Maru
- Mary
- Maryrie
- Marz
- Mau
- Mauer
- Maur
- Maura
- Maure
- Mauree
- Mauri
- Maurie
- Mauro
- Mauroo
- Maurri
- Maury
- Maw
- Mawer
- Mayer
- Mayr
- Mayra
- Mayre
- Mayres
- Mayrs
- Meagher
- Mear
- Meara
- Meare
- Mears
- Meer
- Meera
- Meere
- Meeri
- Meher
- Mehr
- Mehra
- Mehrai
- Mehre
- Mehri
- Meier
- Meiere
- Meir
- Meira
- Meire
- Meiri
- Mer
- Mera
- Merai
- Mere
- Mereu
- Meri
- Meria
- Meriau
- Merie
- Mero
- Merr
- Merre
- Merri
- Merrie
- Merry
- Meru
- Meuer
- Meur
- Meyre
- Miar
- Miara
- Miari
- Miars
- Mier
- Miera
- Mierau
- Mihr
- Mior
- Mir
- Mira
- Mirao
- Mire
- Mirea
- Miree
- Miri
- Miria
- Miro
- Mirr
- Mirra
- Mirrie
- Mirry
- Miru
- Miur
- Miura
- Moar
- Moara
- Moare
- Moehr
- Moer
- Moeri
- Mohr
- Mohri
- Moier
- Moir
- Moira
- Moire
- Mooer
- Mooere
- Mooore
- Moor
- Moora
- Moore
- Mooro
- Moorre
- Mor
- Mora
- More
- Morea
- Moreau
- Moree
- Moreea
- Moreu
- Mori
- Moria
- Moriai
- Morie
- Morii
- Morio
- Moro
- Moroi
- Morou
- Morr
- Morra
- Morre
- Morreau
- Morri
- Morrie
- Morro
- Moru
- Mouer
- Mouir
- Mour
- Moura
- Mourao
- Moure
- Moureau
- Mouri
- Mourie
- Mouro
- Mourra
- Mourre
- Moyre
- Mroue
- Muer
- Muhr
- Muier
- Muir
- Muire
- Muirie
- Mur
- Mura
- Murai
- Murau
- Mure
- Mureau
- Muree
- Muri
- Muria
- Murie
- Muro
- Muroe
- Muroi
- Murr
- Murra
- Murre
- Murrh
- Murri
- Murria
- Murrie
- Murro
- Murru
- Murry
- Muru
- Murua
- Muur
- Myer
- Myra
- Myre
- Myrie
- Whymer
- Wymer
- Wymore
- Ymer
- Maara
- Mmari
- Marx
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.