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Marr


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Origin Of The Surname Marr

Meaning Of The Surname Marr

One Who Lives by the Marshland

Interesting Facts About Marr

Marr is thought to be a topographical surname that comes from a dialectical phrase in Yorkshire and because of is it is found most commonly in the far north and into Scotland. It comes from the word ‘mar’ used to describe a marshy area of land. Topographical surnames described the area in which the bearer lived, or a nearby landmark. The original bearer of this surname would have lived on or next to marshland.

Marr Statistics

Marr is the number 1246 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 8,107 share the surname Marr in the UK.

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