MARRON
Marron
Marron is a British surname with origins that can be traced back to different regions. The name is believed to have Norman-French roots, derived from the Old French word 'marron', which referred to a chestnut. Another theory suggests that the surname may have originated in Ireland, where it could be an Anglicised form of the Gaelic name Ó Mearáin, meaning ‘descendant of Mearán’, a personal name that may have meant 'merry' or 'mirthful'.
Throughout history, bearers of the surname Marron have been found across the United Kingdom and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation arising over time. The name has been recorded in various forms, including Mearan, Meran, Mearan and Mearest among others.
The Marron surname has been present in various walks of life, including individuals holding notable positions in politics, literature, and the arts. Their contributions have added to the rich tapestry of British history.
Today, the surname Marron continues to be prevalent in British society, with descendants of the name preserving their heritage and familial connections. The legacy of the Marron surname serves as a testament to the diverse influences that have shaped British culture over the centuries.
There are approximately 1,343 people named Marron in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,855th most common surname in Britain. Around 21 in a million people in Britain are named Marron.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Colin
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Stefan
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Catherine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Julie
- Katherine
- Kathleen
- Louise
- Margaret
- Marie
- Mary
- Nuala
- Patricia
- Sandra
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Maren
- Marion
- Mareno
- Marceron
- Mairon
- Mareen
- Marens
- Marro
- Marrone
- Marroni
- Mahran
- Maiorana
- Maiorano
- Mairn
- Maragna
- Maragno
- Marain
- Maran
- Marana
- Marani
- Marano
- Marean
- Marena
- Marian
- Mariana
- Mariani
- Marianne
- Mariano
- Marien
- Marin
- Marina
- Marine
- Marini
- Marino
- Marinou
- Marioni
- Marn
- Marna
- Marne
- Marni
- Marnie
- Marno
- Maro
- Maroe
- Marogna
- Marom
- Maron
- Marona
- Marone
- Maroni
- Maronie
- Maronne
- Maroo
- Maroon
- Marooney
- Maros
- Marouane
- Marouani
- Maroun
- Marow
- Marran
- Marren
- Marrens
- Marrian
- Marrien
- Marrin
- Marrine
- Marrion
- Marrons
- Marrow
- Marrows
- Marrson
- Marrton
- Maruna
- Maryon
- Maughon
- Mauran
- Maureen
- Mauren
- Maurin
- Maurino
- Maurn
- Mauro
- Mauron
- Mawen
- Mayren
- Mearn
- Mearne
- Mearon
- Meeran
- Meerin
- Mehran
- Mehrin
- Meirion
- Meran
- Merani
- Mereen
- Meren
- Merena
- Merian
- Meriano
- Merien
- Merienne
- Merin
- Merini
- Merino
- Merion
- Mern
- Merna
- Merne
- Meron
- Merone
- Meroni
- Merran
- Merren
- Merrens
- Merrien
- Merrin
- Merrion
- Merron
- Meurin
- Mieran
- Miran
- Mirani
- Miren
- Mirian
- Mirin
- Miron
- Mirone
- Mirren
- Mirrin
- Mirron
- Mirun
- Moaran
- Moarin
- Moarn
- Moeran
- Moirano
- Mooran
- Mooren
- Moorin
- Moorn
- Moorne
- Morain
- Moraine
- Moran
- Morana
- Morane
- Morani
- Moranne
- Morano
- Morean
- Moreanu
- Moreen
- Morein
- Moren
- Morena
- Moreni
- Moreno
- Morian
- Moriani
- Moriano
- Morien
- Morin
- Morina
- Morine
- Morini
- Morino
- Morion
- Morn
- Morna
- Morne
- Moroianu
- Moron
- Morone
- Moroni
- Morono
- Morrain
- Morran
- Morren
- Morrin
- Morrine
- Morrion
- Morron
- Morrone
- Morroni
- Mourani
- Mourin
- Mourino
- Mourn
- Mourne
- Mowrin
- Mrena
- Muraine
- Muran
- Murana
- Murani
- Murano
- Muren
- Murena
- Murin
- Murina
- Murino
- Murion
- Murn
- Murno
- Muron
- Muroni
- Murrain
- Murraine
- Murran
- Murren
- Murrian
- Murrin
- Murro
- Murron
- Myran
- Myrane
- Myren
- Myrin
- Myrna
- Myron
- Myrone
- Meerun
- Merroun
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.