Mac-Pherson Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Chile
Highest density in:
Chile

Mac-Pherson Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Mac & Pherson.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mac-Pherson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Chile361:489,34612,617
Spain71:6,678,86292,666
Venezuela51:6,040,81547,898
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Peru11:31,784,12364,452

Mac-Pherson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mac-Pherson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Mac-Pherson occurs more in Chile more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mac-Pherson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,718,172nd most frequent last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 142,893,057 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 84 percent of Mac-Pherson reside; 82 percent reside in South America and 71 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.

The last name Mac-Pherson is most numerous in Chile, where it is carried by 36 people, or 1 in 489,346. In Chile it is most numerous in: Santiago Metropolitan Region, where 75 percent live, Los Ríos Region, where 8 percent live and Tarapacá Region, where 8 percent live. Besides Chile this last name exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 14 percent live and Venezuela, where 10 percent live.

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Footnotes

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