Mar is used as a family name or surname in Scotland, France. It is 3 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Mar
No. of characters: 3
Origin: Scotland, France
Meaning:

Variant of O'Meara. A distinguished territorial sept in the barony of Upper Ormond, county of Tipperary; and the name of their principal residence, Tuaim-ui-Meara, is still retained in that of Toomavara within that district.

A variant of the Mars. 1. See under Morris for the possible origin of this name - This common surname, which is, and has been, variously written Morriss, Morres, Morice, Morrice, Maurice, Morys, Moris, Morrish, Morse; which gives rise to the patronymical forms Morrison, Morrisson, Morson; and which is found associated with various prefixes, such as Fitz, Clan, Mount, De, etc., may be traced to various sources. "Of the English families of that name," observes Burke, "there are two classes, those of native, and those of foreign, extraction. The latter came over with Conqueror. Of the former, the most ancient are derived from Wales. One section of the foreign class had a Moorish origin, as indeed the name expresses, and crossed over from Africa to Europe by way of Spain, whence were introduced into England, and other European countries, the Morrice dancers, who were accustomed to perform various feats of dancing. From the same source is derived the name of Montmorency corrupted from De Monte Morisco, "of or from the Moorish Mountains," and thence abbreviated into Moris. [The Le Moreys of Hundred Rolls somewhat favours a Moorish in origin.]

"With respect to the second class of foreign origin, their name is stated to be a corruption from Mars or Mavors, the god of War. This, as well as the preceding derivation, may appertain to many continental families, but it is in Wales that it most indubitably applies to the indigenous families who bear the name of Morris, of which the following derivation is given by a very eminent genealogist; "Mars, Mavors, Tallicé, 'Mawr-rwyce,' and Anglicé, 'Warlike, powerful,' is a title applied to such of the ancient chieftains as were pre-eminent for valour, whose numerous descendants account for the present frequency of the name in Wales. To this, one of the mottoes borne by the family of Morris seems to have reference: Marte et mari farentibus." Burke's Commoners

The personal name Maurice is still retained as a surname, and it may in numerous instances be the origin of Morris and similar family designations. The Roman church honours St. Maurice on the 21st of September.

It is possible also that in some cases our English Morris may be a corruption of the French Du Marais, Dumaresq., latinized De Marisco, and meaning, "of the marsh."

There is, however, a place so called near Domfront in Normandy, from which the family may have originated, 2. The god of war. 3. The French for the month of March.

Mar is variant form of Marr. A district of Aberdeenshire, which had its Earls as far back as the XI century, and still gives the same title to the Erskines, although they have no possessions there. Also a parish in Yorkshire.

Variant of Maas. Dweller at, or near, the Meuse River in western Europe; one who made chain mail used as defensive armor.

Mar is the variation of the Mars. One who came from the parish of Mar, a tribal name, in Aberdeenshire, or from Marr meaning "marh," situated in Yorkshire; dweller at, or near, a marsh.

The variant form of O'Mara. Grandson of Meadhair meaning "mirth".

Mar is the variant of Mare. Scot. Great.

Mar is a variation of Maw. The name Mac Coghlan is in Ireland beautified and abbreviated into Maw; the Mac Coghlan or head of the family was called the Maw; and a district of King's County was known, with in the memory of persons now living, by the appellation of the Maw's County.

How popular is Mar?

Mar is common in India, Myanmar, Mexico, Senegal, United States, Egypt, Pakistan, Indonesia, Philippines, Morocco, Taiwan, Portugal, Canada, Peru, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Fiji, Australia, Spain, Turkey, Palestine, Brazil, Nigeria, Malaysia, France, DR Congo, Iraq, Romania, Singapore, Mauritania, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Kenya, Colombia, New Zealand, Argentina, Italy, England, Netherlands, Slovenia.

Mar is ranked 2607 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Mars grew by 24.22 per cent to 5375 since 2000 and ranked 6342 after elevating 778 spots. The last name was found in around 2 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 49.13 58.01
Hispanic or Latino 30.36 21.03
White 12.71 14.17
Others 4.48 4.16
Black 3.07 2.31
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24 0.32
Mar is quite popular family name mostly used in India however Senegal lie ahead in terms of density. Around 214099 people have been found who wears Mar as their family name. Mar is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundred thousands of Mar:
522 India129,937
Countries with ten thousands of Mar:
140 Myanmar23,546
792 Mexico18,506
Countries with thousands of Mar:
155 Senegal9,358
5,986 United States7,339
3,078 Egypt3,295
2,583 Pakistan2,503
6,928 Indonesia2,080
10,457 Philippines1,638
3,669 Morocco1,465
Countries with hundreds of Mar:
359 Taiwan880
999 Portugal849
5,496 Canada826
3,796 Peru769
1,674 Afghanistan690
1,210 Papua New Guinea630
11,440 Iran621
7,760 Saudi Arabia596
17,708 Thailand595
235 Fiji534
6,522 Australia511
7,767 Spain502
12,382 Turkey490
2,154 Palestine409
20,064 Brazil400
23,465 Nigeria383
5,778 Malaysia359
34,695 France297
23,908 DR Congo294
3,451 Iraq283
10,089 Romania232
1,143 Singapore180
2,036 Mauritania177
5,108 United Arab Emirates177
6,521 Israel173
18,015 Kenya169
5,867 Colombia151
5,589 New Zealand141
24,990 Argentina136
48,240 Italy134
28,433 England133
20,177 Netherlands130
4,350 Slovenia130
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
3,985 Uruguay100
5,585 Kuwait77
3,981 Guatemala72
3,419 Qatar72
1,905 Hong Kong70
78,810 Germany66
1,204 China63
6,481 Dominican Republic62
62,590 South Africa53
8,936 Jordan51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
34,567 Greece50
93,842 Ukraine50
38,779 Cameroon44
1,065 Iceland33
36,002 Austria26
3,610 Sudan25
89,279 Poland24
11,660 Yemen24
12,886 Liberia23
51,393 Czechia22
51,586 Belgium21
1,683 Belize20
26,783 Ivory Coast20
20,788 Venezuela19
26,882 Croatia17
14,108 Ecuador17
6,157 Panama17
5,870 Trinidad and Tobago17
6,140 Cuba14
34,015 Norway14
52,852 Tanzania13
19,471 Estonia12
6,192 Cambodia11
32,022 Denmark11
66,831 Sweden11
7,191 Tunisia11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
27,489 Chile10
4,148 Costa Rica10
1,210 South Sudan9
6,143 Bolivia8
53,030 Hungary8
47,042 Japan8
3,219 Puerto Rico8
10,757 Syria8
3,798 El Salvador7
25,488 Scotland7
37,744 Bulgaria6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Jane Mar was 23 years old when she migrated to USA during Irish famine on May 17, 1850. She lived in Ireland where she worked as maid and took New World from Liverpool. Servant And. Mar, Mich. Mar (40) Workman, Bridget Mar, are others that migrated to US.

From Italy

Farmer G. Mar from Italy aboard the Westernland from Antwerp. She is registered to be 29 years old when she arrived in New York on April 30, 1884.

From Germany

14 years old farmer Goet. Mar who was residing in Hessen migrated to USA on April 9, 1851 by New York put out from Havre. Catherinea. Mar, aged 25, Merchant Simon Mar, Conrad Mar (20) Peasant, 35 years old Simon Mar, Aug.Carol.Wilh Mar (1 month old), 29 years old Henr.Eleon. Mar, 15 years old Joh.Hein.Christ Mar, 7 years old Soph.Mar.Doroth Mar, and 99 other Mar around 41.67% of whom were farmer while others worked as merchant and laborer migrated to US from Liverpool, London, Bremen, Havre and Hamburg.

Mar Namesakes

  • Domhnall II, Earl of Mar, was briefly Regent of Scotland during the minority of David II
  • Susan of Mar, Mistress of Mar, only child and heir presumptive of Margaret of Mar
  • James of Mar, 30th Earl of Mar, Scottish peer
  • Ruadrí, Earl of Mar, first known Mormaer or Earl of Mar
  • Gille Chlerig, Earl of Mar, Gaelic name attested only in a Latin source
  • Morggán, Earl of Mar, first Mormaer or Earl of Mar to appear in history as "more than a characterless name
  • Uilleam, Earl of Mar, or Uilleam mac Dhonnchaidh
  • Domhnall I, Earl of Mar, seventh known Mormaer of Mar
  • Gartnait, Earl of Mar, Scottish noble during the first War of Scottish Independence
  • Thomas, Earl of Mar, 14th-century Earl of Mar, an earldom located
  • Eddie del Mar, Filipino actor famous for portraying Philippine hero José Rizal
  • Norman Del Mar, British conductor, horn player, and biographer
  • Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar, was Countess of Mar
  • Alexander Ramsay of Mar, only child of Princess Patricia of Connaught
  • Isabella of Mar, first wife of Robert Bruce VII, Earl of Carrick
  • José de la Mar, Peruvian military leader and politician
  • Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar, crossbench member of the House of Lords, an elected hereditary peer, the holder of the original Earldom of Mar
  • Gary Mar, former Canadian politician in Alberta, Canada
  • Gille Críst, Earl of Mar, fourth known Mormaer of Mar, 1183–1203
  • Donnchadh, Earl of Mar, son of Morggán and Agnes
  • Angie Le Mar, British comedian, actor, writer, director
  • El Perro del Mar, musical project that was
  • Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, Scottish nobleman, Earl of Mar from 1404
  • Kathy Mar, Her first recordings were for Off Centaur Publications and she went on to do two albums with Thor Records which have recently been re-released as a CD double

Mar Namesakes

  • Domhnall II, Earl of Mar, was briefly Regent of Scotland during the minority of David II
  • Susan of Mar, Mistress of Mar, only child and heir presumptive of Margaret of Mar
  • James of Mar, 30th Earl of Mar, Scottish peer
  • Ruadrí, Earl of Mar, first known Mormaer or Earl of Mar
  • Gille Chlerig, Earl of Mar, Gaelic name attested only in a Latin source
  • Morggán, Earl of Mar, first Mormaer or Earl of Mar to appear in history as "more than a characterless name
  • Uilleam, Earl of Mar, or Uilleam mac Dhonnchaidh
  • Domhnall I, Earl of Mar, seventh known Mormaer of Mar
  • Gartnait, Earl of Mar, Scottish noble during the first War of Scottish Independence
  • Thomas, Earl of Mar, 14th-century Earl of Mar, an earldom located
  • Eddie del Mar, Filipino actor famous for portraying Philippine hero José Rizal
  • Norman Del Mar, British conductor, horn player, and biographer
  • Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar, was Countess of Mar
  • Alexander Ramsay of Mar, only child of Princess Patricia of Connaught
  • Isabella of Mar, first wife of Robert Bruce VII, Earl of Carrick
  • José de la Mar, Peruvian military leader and politician
  • Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar, crossbench member of the House of Lords, an elected hereditary peer, the holder of the original Earldom of Mar
  • Gary Mar, former Canadian politician in Alberta, Canada
  • Gille Críst, Earl of Mar, fourth known Mormaer of Mar, 1183–1203
  • Donnchadh, Earl of Mar, son of Morggán and Agnes
  • Angie Le Mar, British comedian, actor, writer, director
  • El Perro del Mar, musical project that was
  • Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, Scottish nobleman, Earl of Mar from 1404
  • Kathy Mar, Her first recordings were for Off Centaur Publications and she went on to do two albums with Thor Records which have recently been re-released as a CD double

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