For background on how the map was made (and its flaws), see the relevant blog entry.
Mac Ruaidh | Mac Roe: fíor-annamh: Fear Manach-Muineachán. |
MacAroe | Very rare: Tyrone-Armagh. Ir. ? Mac an Rua. |
MacRoe | Very rare: Fermanagh-Monaghan. Ir. ? Mac Ruaidh. |
Roe | numerous: all areas, especially Midlands, scattered in Ulster. Ir. Ó Ruaidh (red-haired). A sept of E Cork and Waterford, often changed to Ormonde. The name may also be English, though this is more usual as Rowe. See also Mac Enroe. MIF. |
Rowe | numerous: all areas, especially Ulster and South East. English in general but with some confusion with Roe, q.v. SI. |
DEDs where McRoe and a second surname are found together
This list shows total 1901 McRoe households by county.
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