Marron, Marren, ó Mearáin
A Gaelic surname derived from Mearán (diminutive of mear meaning ‘lively’). According to Woulfe there was a Mac Mhearáin sept of Westmeath. In 1890 Marron was principally found in Monaghan and Marren was principally found in Sligo, and the estimated number of bearers was 1,390. In the United States Marron is the 9,424th most numerous surname with an estimated 2,750 bearers.